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Ralph DePetris Obituary
Together again with Maryann. A man who was loved by all was born in Cleveland 7/20/1939 to Ubaldo & Carmela DePetris and went to meet our Lord on September 26, 2016 after a brief illness.
He is survived by his children Ralph (Lana) DePetris Jr, Rebecca (Bartolo) Aponte, Carmela Chinchar, Christopher (Michelle) DePetris along with his sisters Philomena Black & Carmela Stanjrah and brothers William DePetris & Sam Indiano.
He also leaves behind his first wife Phyllis Felton, 12 grandchildren & 25 great grandchildren many nieces, nephews & friends.
Ralph was a postal letter carrier for 33 years for Willoughby as well as president of the union before retiring.
He was also the commodore for the Mentor Lagoons Yacht Club in 1999.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years Maryann, his parents Ubaldo & Carmela, as well as sisters Georgietta Garmone & Mary DePetris, brother Eugene DePetris, sisters in law Rose Indiano & Joann DePetris, brothers in law Melvin Black & John Garmone & grandson John Chinchar
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Orlando-Donsante Funeral Home, 29550 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe.
There will be a Friday mass at St. Bede, 9114 Lake Shore Blvd. Mentor, OH 44060 at 10:00 a.m. followed by Burial at All Souls Cemetery in Chardon.
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November 23, 2018
dear grandpa ralph i miss you so much and i think of all our memories i wish i would have went to see you more often so i feel like i haven't done enough i know your still with me but it's just diffrent not being able to color or do crosswords with you i love you
Melissa Collins, RN
September 29, 2016
Dear Ralph,
I am going to miss you so much...you were a wonderful person and I wish you had more time on this earth. I wish there was more I could have done for you to give you more time. I am so deeply saddened and you will forever be in my heart. Rest in peace sweet man.
Stephen Lauer
September 29, 2016
Our condolences to Ralph's family and friends, May the Lord comfort you in this time of sorrow and give you peace. Stephen, Debbie and Rachael Lauer
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September 28, 2016
Chris and Becky ,
So very sorry for your loss
praying for you and your whole family hold on to the good times to help get you thru this
Jeff & Sharon Holy and family
September 28, 2016
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Gale & Bill Foulke
September 28, 2016
Becky, Bartolo and your entire family, We are so sorry for your loss. We wish we could be there, but know we are with you in thoughts and prayers. We love you all.
Gale & Bill
James Shriver
September 28, 2016
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Prayers to the family.
Marylynn Scaperatto
September 28, 2016
So sorry for such a great loss prayers and thoughts for the family!
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Orlando-Donsante-Previte Funeral Home29550 Euclid Ave., Wickliffe, OH 44092
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