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Ralph Kercheval Obituary

Ralph D. Kercheval 73 of Greensburg died on March 4, 2024 after a long illness. Born in 1950, in Bethesda, MD, to Harry D. Kercheval and Catherine Bono Kercheval. Ralph was a 1968 graduate of Hempfield High School and had a career in automotive sales beginning at age 19. At the time of his retirement , he was working for Smail Automotive in Greensburg. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. For many years Ralph was an avid bicyclist and lived in Florida. He later took up hiking and long walks with his beloved Springer Spaniels. He is survived by his son, Christopher; two grandsons, Zachary and Trey Kercheval; a granddaughter, Alexandra Mandia (Brandon); great-granddaughter, Bria Mandia; three brothers, Michael (Chandra), John (Dyanna), and Brian (Shelly); also an aunt, Barbara Errett and many cousins. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 2 p.m. in the KEPPLE-GRAFT FUNERAL HOME 524 N. Main Street, Greensburg. Private interment will be in St. Clair Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. For online condolences and information, please visit www.kepplegraft.com.

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Published by Tribune Review on Mar. 17, 2024.

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Jack A. Graham

March 17, 2024

Sincere condolences to Ralph´s family from his HAHS home room teacher whom I remember as a very pleasant, cooperative and enjoyable person.
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Richard McCormick

March 17, 2024

I bought my first hybrid from, Ralph, a Buick MKZ, and he asked me, every summer Friday, "How's that MKZ holding up?" at SummerSounds, where he was a regular concert goer-- He brought his springer spaniel, and professed to LOVE every group that played-- I'll miss one more friend this year-

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