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Ralph Maeder Obituary
TROUTVILLE, Va. - Ralph Frank Maeder, 87, a veteran of World War II, formerly of Salisbury, N.C., passed into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sept. 27, 2009, in Troutville. Mr. Maeder's calm acceptance and preparation for his passing were clear evidence to all family members at his side that Jesus was in complete control.
Mr. Maeder was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel Patterson Maeder and Frank R. Maeder; aunt Viola Maeder; and wife Faye Brown Maeder.
Ralph and Faye Maeder were married for more than 60 years until her death in 2003. Ralph retired from Wagoner Construction Company of Salisbury, where he was a superintendent and a project manager. He was a member of Green Street Methodist Church in Winston-Salem.
He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Maeder Gates, son-in-law Marshall Steven Gates, grandson Brian Andrew Gates and wife Wendy Luzier Gates and great-grandchild Evan Gates; granddaughter Jennifer Anne Griffin, husband Mike Griffin and great-grandchildren Olivia and Meredith Griffin, all of Botetourt County, Va.; grandson Michael Gates and wife Erin Crizer Gates; sister Valerie Maeder Chandler and brother-in-law Robert L. Chandler Jr. of Lake Norman, N.C., formerly of Salisbury; sisters-in-law Zelma Bowles and Sarah Shuping of Clemmons, N.C., Becky Shuping Blankenship and brother-in-law Alan Blankenship of Beaufort and Raleigh. Also surviving are numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Service: A memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2:30 p.m. at Summersett Funeral Home, 1315 W. Innes St., Salisbury. Prior to the memorial service, a family graveside service will be held at Rowan Memorial Park, Highway 601, Salisbury. Pastor Ray Higgins, Jr. and Alan Blankenship will lead the memorial service.
Visitation: Following the memorial service, family members will welcome an informal visitation at Summersett Funeral Home, Salisbury.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in the name of Ralph Frank Maeder, American Cancer Society, 2840 Electric Road, Suite 106A, Roanoke, VA 24018.
Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Maeder family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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October 3, 2009
Dear Sandy,
I understand how hard it is to be without both your parents, but just knowing they are all together and rejoicing up in heaven brings such peace. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Cousin Carolyn Voncannon White
October 2, 2009
Sandy & family, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We will keep you lifted up in love and light.
Blessings,
Susan Sloan Johnston & family
Helen Sloan
Mike Bowles
October 1, 2009
Sandy & family - Our thoughts are with you. I have such fond memories of my childhood Christmas lunches with Uncle Ralph, Aunt Fay and Pierre. Love, Mike Bowles
Susan
September 30, 2009
Sandy & family, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Now you have a new guardian angel. Love Cousin Susan
September 29, 2009
We will miss you Ralph. Budgie
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