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Melvin Ralph

Melvin Ralph

Passed on: May 29th, 2016

After a full and joyful life, Reverend Melvin Ralph died on May 29th, 2016, in the care of his loving family and the wonderful staff on Unit 5 South B at the HSC. He was 82 years old. Melvin was predeceased by his adored and adoring wife Beulah, his parents George and Ella Ralph, his brother Neville, sister Joan and his nephew Randy Ralph. Melvin will be terribly missed by his daughter Valerie Johnson, spouse Claude Seaward and her children Michael and Alison; his son Peter Ralph, spouse Rosellen Sullivan and his children Rachel and Benjamin; Peggy Johnson, mother of Valerie and Peter; Rocky Cole and his children Allan and Jessie and their mother, Jane. Melvin was also blessed with an extended family and many friends drawn to his laughter and warmth. From student days through retirement Melvin served as a United Church minister in many communities throughout the province and the country. He served at Dilke Saskatchewan; Baker's Settlement, Middlewood and Brooklyn in Nova Scotia; St. Andrew's in Montreal, Quebec; St. Andrew's, Peterborough Ontario. In Newfoundland he served at Little Hearts Ease, Red Bay, LaScie, Bonavista, Topsail, Musgravetown, George Street United and Coughlan College St. John's; First United Church, Mount Pearl; as well as Carbonear and Salmon Cove. His family will be remembering and celebrating Melvin's life at Barrett's funeral home on Lemarchant Road, St. John's on Tuesday May 31st from 10 to 12, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9; Wednesday June 2nd from 10 to 12. A service of remembrance and celebration will be held on June 2 at 10 at St. James United Church on Elizabeth Ave in St. John's. Donations to the United Church Chaplaincy in St. John's may be made in leiu of flowers.

 

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