Ralph A. Ehrhardt Sr.

EHRHARDT, Ralph A., Sr. Ralph A. Ehrhardt, Sr., 68, of Barkhamsted, peacefully joined his family and friends in Heaven on Wednesday, (May 20, 2009) with his loving family and friends by his side. He was born November 15, 1940, son of the late Louis and Charlotte (Barrows) Ehrhardt and was raised in Collinsville where attended the local schools. He was a local Contractor in Northwestern Connecticut and the Farmington Valley for over 40 years. He loved the game of golf, playing as often as he could. He also enjoyed his classic automobiles, traveling and most of all spending time with his family and Grand puppies Calvin and Turbo. Ralph was a strong, independent and determined person, and will be truly missed by many. Ralph is survived by his best friend and loving wife of 47 years, Marilyn (Evanyo) Ehrhardt, their two sons, Ralph A. Ehrhardt Jr. and his significant other Teresa L. Delaney of New Hartford and Brian Ehrhardt of New Hartford; his two loving granddaughters, Jennifer Ehrhardt and Katie Ehrhardt of New Hartford; his sisters, June Rhodes and her husband Herb Gewehr of Avon and Florida and Joyce Wojtilla of Lake Placid, FL; his brothers, Donald Ehrhardt of Sebring, FL and Kenneth Ehrhardt of Canton as well as many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his sister Dorothy (Ehrhardt) Rennie and his three brothers Louis "Sunny" Ehrhardt, Warren Ehrhardt and Steven Ehrhardt. There are no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Canton Center, 184 Cherry Brook Road, Canton with the Reverend Mark Diters officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers please make donations to either The St. Jude Children's hospital or to John Dempsey Hospital, Attn: Pulmonary Fibrosis Research, 10 Talcott Notch Road, Suite 100, Farmington, CT 06032. Vincent Funeral Home of Canton is assisting the family with the arrangements. For online condolences please visit www.vincentfuneralhome .com.