Ralph H. Ashlaw Jr.

1941 - 2025

Ralph H. Ashlaw Jr.

Easthampton, MA - Ralph H. Ashlaw Jr., 83, of Easthampton passed away peacefully Tuesday Jan. 14, 2025 at the Renaissance Manor in Holyoke. He weas born in Northampton Jan. 31, 1941 the son of the late Ralph H. and Classie M. (Roy) Ashlaw. Ralph was educated in the Northampton schools, attending the former St. Michael's High School and was a graduate of the Smith Vocation High School. Ralph was a Vietnam Era Veteran serving in the US Army. He worked as a Chef his entire life. He first owned and operated Ralph's Luncheonette in Northampton, later working at the Former Alexander's in Florence, as the Closing Cook Cooley Dickinson Hospital, and finally as the Chef and Kitchen Manager at the Hotel Northampton, for many years. He retired in 2007. His beloved wife of 33 years Dolores A. (Suleski) Ashlaw passed away in 2023. Ralph was a member of the Dalton LaVallee American Legion Post #224 in Easthampton. He leaves his loving daughters Karen A. Ashlaw and Michelle R. Wood, his stepsons Dean and John Marchand, his two adored Grandchild Taya and Andon Wood, his cherished great grandson Zyon, his caring sister Shirley Cox and her husband Gerald, and his many nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be held Thursday 5-7 PM, at the O'Brien Funeral Home 17 Clark St. Easthampton, Ma. Funeral services will be Friday 11 AM at the O'Brien Funeral Home, 12 Noon at the Our Lady of the Valley Parish 33 Adams St. Easthampton, followed by committal and Military Honors to be held at 2pm in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Agawam. Memorial Gifts can be made to the DAV Dept. of MA Service Fund Inc., 3 Victory Lane Gardner, MA 01440 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741