Ralph Garnett

Ralph D. Garnett CHESAPEAKE - Ralph Douglas Garnett, 73, passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010. He was a native of Saint John, Canada and the son of the late James and Mary Garnett. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church where he was the treasurer and served on the Vestry. He is survived by his wife, Ada Rideout Garnett; a son, Don Garnett and wife Susan; and two grandchildren, Richard and Madelyn Garnett. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 7, at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the Sturtevant Funeral Home, Bennetts Creek Chapel, Monday from 3 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, 3300 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23703 or to the American Cancer Society, 4416 Expressway Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23452-1135. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com