Ralph S. Roche, 95, of Elyria, and formerly of Medina, passed away October 7, 2014.
Ralph was born December 29, 1918 in Cleveland, OH to the late George R. and Edith E. (Redstone) Roche.
He honorably served his country during WWII earning a Bronze Star as a Sargent in the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division. Ralph worked for 40 years as an Operating Engineer.
Ralph is survived by his wife Gladys (Ward); children Dianna (James dec.) Lane, Randall and David Roche; step-sons Tom, Joe, Mike, Steve, Melvin, and Timothy Ford; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Florence; children Rochelle Burton and Terry Roche; and his siblings.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 11 at 11 a.m. at Waite and Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina, OH, where friends may call Friday from 2-4:00 and 6-8:00 p.m. Private burial will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Ralph was born December 29, 1918 in Cleveland, OH to the late George R. and Edith E. (Redstone) Roche.
He honorably served his country during WWII earning a Bronze Star as a Sargent in the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division. Ralph worked for 40 years as an Operating Engineer.
Ralph is survived by his wife Gladys (Ward); children Dianna (James dec.) Lane, Randall and David Roche; step-sons Tom, Joe, Mike, Steve, Melvin, and Timothy Ford; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Florence; children Rochelle Burton and Terry Roche; and his siblings.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 11 at 11 a.m. at Waite and Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina, OH, where friends may call Friday from 2-4:00 and 6-8:00 p.m. Private burial will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Ralph S. Roche, 95, of Elyria, and formerly of Medina, passed away October 7, 2014.
Ralph was born December 29, 1918 in Cleveland, OH to the late George R. and Edith E. (Redstone) Roche.
He honorably served his country during WWII earning a Bronze Star as a Sargent in the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division. Ralph worked for 40 years as an Operating Engineer.
Ralph is survived by his wife Gladys (Ward); children Dianna (James dec.) Lane, Randall and David Roche; step-sons Tom, Joe, Mike, Steve, Melvin, and Timothy Ford; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Florence; children Rochelle Burton and Terry Roche; and his siblings.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 11 at 11 a.m. at Waite and Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina, OH, where friends may call Friday from 2-4:00 and 6-8:00 p.m. Private burial will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery.
Ralph was born December 29, 1918 in Cleveland, OH to the late George R. and Edith E. (Redstone) Roche.
He honorably served his country during WWII earning a Bronze Star as a Sargent in the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division. Ralph worked for 40 years as an Operating Engineer.
Ralph is survived by his wife Gladys (Ward); children Dianna (James dec.) Lane, Randall and David Roche; step-sons Tom, Joe, Mike, Steve, Melvin, and Timothy Ford; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Florence; children Rochelle Burton and Terry Roche; and his siblings.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 11 at 11 a.m. at Waite and Son Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina, OH, where friends may call Friday from 2-4:00 and 6-8:00 p.m. Private burial will take place at Spring Grove Cemetery.
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