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RALPH VALLONE Obituary
RALPH VALLONE (Age 79)
Of Wheaton, MD, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 8, 2014. He was born in Washington, DC on October 7, 1934. He is survived by his beloved wife of 58 years, Helen Marie; father of Kimberly Vallone Cooley (Paul), Karen Zarrelli (Frank), Christopher Vallone (Helen), Ralph M. Vallone (Annette), Michael Vallone (Carolyn); grandfather of Christina, Antonio, Rachael, Vito, Michael Leone, Michael Charles, Sofia, Joseph, Ethan, Daniel, Matthew and Isabella; brother of Annie Dant of Millsboro, DE. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vito and Annie Vallone, and one sister, Emilia Vaz. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Blvd. West, Silver Spring, MD on Thursday, March 13 (Valet Parking) from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, 11801 Claridge Road, Wheaton, MD on Friday, March 14 at 11 a.m. Interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. For those who wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Humane Society of the United States at www.humanesociety.org. www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Memories and Condolences
for RALPH VALLONE
Dannie Dove
March 6, 2024
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Annie Vaz
March 6, 2022
Thinking of you all. Love always
Annie Vaz
March 6, 2019
Dear Family,
I miss Uncle Ralph. Please know you all are always in my heart. God bless each and everyone of you as you remember him, a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many I love you Uncle Ralph.
Love,
Annie Vaz
Joe Waltos
March 16, 2014
Dearest Helen and Family,
The sudden shock of Ralph's passing was great news to me and our Family.
The news came to me during my recovery from surgery, and I will surly miss Ralph.
Helen may GOD Bless Ralph and You, and Your family .
With All of our Love and Respect to You.
Friend ,Joe & Ethel Waltos & Family
Winnie Navarro
March 14, 2014
Dear Helen Marie and family
I am so sorry to hear about Ralph. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Carolyn Buhler
March 13, 2014
I wish I could be there with all of you. You are in my prayers. I am luck to had Ralph for my brother-in-law and I cherish the memories of good dinners sitting at the kitchen table with he and my sister.
John Forsythe
March 13, 2014
Ralph was always friendly and a great neighbor while I was growing up on Cory Terrace. My sincere sympathies to his family.
Carolyn Townsend and family
March 13, 2014
Helen, Kim, and family, we are so sorry for you loss and our prayers our with you. May God bless you and your family.
Cheri Nagel
March 13, 2014
Helen and Family-
I am so very sorry for your loss. Ralph was one of the most gentle and humble man that I have ever met. A lot of his traits especially his love of the Knights always reminded me of Chuck. May you and your family take comfort knowing he is in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. May his soul rest in peace.
joseph bellofatto
March 13, 2014
To the Vallone Family , deeply sorry for your loss, a good man has past.
March 13, 2014
Ralph was a real gentleman and a dedicated co-worker.
Dan Dove, Beltsville, MD
Mike Swann
March 12, 2014
I always thought of Ralph as my big brother, and I always will. My sympathy to Helen and the family. RIP.
Melissa Early
March 12, 2014
Uncle Ralph was such a wonderful person and will be dearly missed. My heart goes out to the Vallone family and may God bless you all.
Susan Moore
March 12, 2014
Helen, Kim and family,
You are in my prayers.
March 12, 2014
Dear Helen and family, Prayers are with you during this difficult time. Ralph was a wonderful person, he will be missed. Joe Caron K of C
Jeff Marconi
March 12, 2014
Helen and family,Myself and Donna want to express our sadness and sorrow for your loss. Ralph was such a great guy and I have such great memories of our family gatherings when we were growing up.
March 12, 2014
I am very sorry for your loss. May you find comfort in family, friends and prayer (Psalm 65:2) during this difficult time.
Tim Pugliese
March 12, 2014
Dear Helen and family.
Miriam, John and his wife Lauren, Timmy and Laurel and I want to express our deepest sympathy and sadness over the passing of Ralph.
Laurel will attend the visitation Thursday night to represent our family. Love you all. Cousin Timmy from Dallas.
RoseMary McAleer
March 12, 2014
Dear Helen and children,
I am very sorry for your loss. I have good memories of times at St.Catherine's with your family.
God bless all of you.
Rose Mary McAleer
RoseMary McAleer
March 12, 2014
Dear Helen,
Such good memories of times at St.Catherine's.
I am sorry for your loss.
God bless all the family.
Rose Mary McAleer, Ocean Pines, Md.
Larry Pemberton
March 12, 2014
We are very sorry for your loss. Ralph was a very important part of Knights of Columbus National Shrine Usher Ministry. He will be missed. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Larry Pemberton
Shrine Usher Ministry
Annie and Frankie Vaz
March 12, 2014
Our hearts reach out to all of you, as we can't be there in your hour, our blessings are. Uncle Ralph was a wonderful, man, husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. We love you Uncle Ralph.
Susan Isele
March 12, 2014
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved father, may he rest in peace, prayers for the Vallone family during this very difficult time
March 12, 2014
I will always remember Ralph as one of the kindest people that I ever met. I will never forget how he stood guard for my Father in Law in August. May his memory be eternal.
D McCarthy
March 12, 2014
I am so sorry for your loss. May the Most High God comfort you during these difficult days. (Psalm 83:18)
March 12, 2014
To the Vallone family,
Draw close to God and he will draw close to you at your time of need. My sympathy to the family.
Christina Andreano
March 12, 2014
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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