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Ralph Starke Obituary

In Peabody, August 22, 2007. Beloved husband of thirty years to Anne (Felton) Starke of Peabody. Devoted brother of Helena Starke and uncle to Rene Starke both of Malden. Brother of the late Peter Starke and Willis "Bud" Starke both of Bridgewater and Bernice Starke of Somerville. Also survived by ten nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law Ardell Starke of Bridgewater. A Visitation will be held on Sunday from 4-8 PM at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home at the 82 Lynn St., PEABODY facility. His funeral will be held on Monday at 9 AM from the Funeral Home followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Adelaide's Church, Lowell St., West Peabody at 10 AM. Burial in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. US Air Force veteran and Customer Service Rep. for 34 years with United Shoe Machinery Corp. of Beverly and Boston. Expressions of sympathy may be made to American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701 or to Hospice of No Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923 in his memory. For directions, guestbook and on-line obituary, visit www.ccbfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 24, 2007.

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john hayes

August 21, 2008

i think of you each and every day. i miss our talks and your laughter. we will meet again someday. miss you and love you. john and nancy

Helena Starke Starke

August 20, 2008

Ralph its hard to believe a year has passed since you left us. I miss you everyday still. I'm trying to keep promises that I made to you but am having a little difficulty fulfilling them. I miss our daily talks. Rest in peace. Your loving sister , Helena

Nancy Karas

October 28, 2007

Our deepest sympathy to Anne and the family. Ralph was a dear person who will be sadly missed. Nancy and Emily

Fred Bobrek

August 28, 2007

A great neighbor and family friend, with deepest sympathy.

sandra starke

August 26, 2007

uncle ralphie you will be missed very much and thought of often

Helena Starke

August 25, 2007

You were not only my brother you were my best friend who always gave me good advice. I'll miss you and love you forever.

August 24, 2007

Ann, we are all so very sorry for your loss. We have great memories of Ralphie.

Jeff, Joanne, Nicole, Corey, Kelli, and Aaron Laubach

John Bobrek

August 24, 2007

We will always miss you Ralph.

Denise Foley

August 24, 2007

Our hearts go out to you,Anne, and to all the family. Ralph will remain forever in our happiest memories.
The Foley Family

JOHN HAYES

August 24, 2007

UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN MY FRIEND.
WE WILL MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU.
NANCY AND JOHN

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