Ralph W. McLeod

Ralph W. McLeod, age 92, of Saugus, died on Thursday, May 29th, at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital surrounded by his entire family. He was the beloved husband to Margaret A. (Theide) McLeod with whom he shared just shy of 67 years of marriage.
Born and raised in Malden, Ralph was the son of the late Silas and Hilda (Moss) McLeod. He was a U.S. Navy Korean War Veteran and was a retired sheet metal worker of Local Union 17. A resident of Saugus since 1962, Ralph was involved with Saugus Little League for 40 years. Beloved by so many in the community, he left his mark on many generations of Saugus youth. Plus - he threw epic pool parties for his teams!
Anyone who knew Ralph, knew he was a sports fan through and through. An avid Boston Sports fan, he lived to see his beloved Patriots play. A season ticket holder for over 50 years, he hardly ever missed a game. He was a founding member of the "Couch Commentators" club insisting the players could hear him from his living room ("You Turkeys!"). Thanks to Tom Brady he lived his dream of seeing the Patriots win the Superbowl (x6!)
Ralph remained very active throughout his life. It is suspected he had the longest legs this side of the Mississippi, that left his family running to keep up with him wherever they went. He loved to play golf whenever he could. Not many golfers can brag they have three holes in one throughout their golf careers. He loved to share he was able to "golf" his age every year over the last 10 years.
In addition to his wife, Ralph is survived by three children, Ann Marie and her husband Durval Vieira of Wilmington, Mark McLeod of Malden and Gail McLeod of NH and four grandchildren, Jacob and his wife Rachel Vieira, Alexia Vieira and her boyfriend Justin McGonagle, Madison and Ashlee Houle. He was predeceased by his son, Ronnie McLeod and his brother, Donald McLeod.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ralph's memory may be made to the Cam Neely Foundation www.camneelyfoundation.org
SERVICE INFORMATION
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visiting hours in the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., SAUGUS on Tuesday from 4 – 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 11 a.m. followed by interment in Riverside Cemetery in Saugus.