Ralph C. Roeber, 86, of Stroud Township, died Sunday, July 19, at the VNA Hospice House in East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of Jean (Rake) Roeber with whom he shared 61 years of marriage on April 18.
Born on June 12, 1923 in Schenectady, NY, he was a son of the late John M. and Florence Helen (Heckman) Roeber and was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.
He was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army for 2 1/2 years in Europe.
Ralph was a painter and worked for R.M Frantz and then East Stroudsburg University from where he retired as painting foreman.
He was a member of the East Stroudsburg Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses and was an avid wood worker, liked to read and was a great story teller.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Richard "Rick" Roeber and his wife Brenda (Foley) of East Stroudsburg; two grandchildren, Ryan Roeber and Rebecca Roeber; a special niece, Nancy (Roeber) Moyer of Snydersville and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Malcolm Roeber, Arthur Roeber and John Roeber.
Born on June 12, 1923 in Schenectady, NY, he was a son of the late John M. and Florence Helen (Heckman) Roeber and was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.
He was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army for 2 1/2 years in Europe.
Ralph was a painter and worked for R.M Frantz and then East Stroudsburg University from where he retired as painting foreman.
He was a member of the East Stroudsburg Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses and was an avid wood worker, liked to read and was a great story teller.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Richard "Rick" Roeber and his wife Brenda (Foley) of East Stroudsburg; two grandchildren, Ryan Roeber and Rebecca Roeber; a special niece, Nancy (Roeber) Moyer of Snydersville and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Malcolm Roeber, Arthur Roeber and John Roeber.
Ralph C. Roeber, 86, of Stroud Township, died Sunday, July 19, at the VNA Hospice House in East Stroudsburg. He was the husband of Jean (Rake) Roeber with whom he shared 61 years of marriage on April 18.
Born on June 12, 1923 in Schenectady, NY, he was a son of the late John M. and Florence Helen (Heckman) Roeber and was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.
He was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army for 2 1/2 years in Europe.
Ralph was a painter and worked for R.M Frantz and then East Stroudsburg University from where he retired as painting foreman.
He was a member of the East Stroudsburg Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses and was an avid wood worker, liked to read and was a great story teller.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Richard "Rick" Roeber and his wife Brenda (Foley) of East Stroudsburg; two grandchildren, Ryan Roeber and Rebecca Roeber; a special niece, Nancy (Roeber) Moyer of Snydersville and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Malcolm Roeber, Arthur Roeber and John Roeber.
Born on June 12, 1923 in Schenectady, NY, he was a son of the late John M. and Florence Helen (Heckman) Roeber and was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.
He was a World War II veteran having served in the United States Army for 2 1/2 years in Europe.
Ralph was a painter and worked for R.M Frantz and then East Stroudsburg University from where he retired as painting foreman.
He was a member of the East Stroudsburg Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses and was an avid wood worker, liked to read and was a great story teller.
In addition to his wife he is survived by a son, Richard "Rick" Roeber and his wife Brenda (Foley) of East Stroudsburg; two grandchildren, Ryan Roeber and Rebecca Roeber; a special niece, Nancy (Roeber) Moyer of Snydersville and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Malcolm Roeber, Arthur Roeber and John Roeber.
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