age 75 of 106 Beechtree Place, Union, SC, widower of Judith O’Shields, died Friday, November 19, 2010 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Dr. Ralph was born in Providence, Rhode Island July 12, 1935, a son of the late Earle K. Ralph, Jr and Mamie Droitcour Ralph. He was a graduate of Cranston High School; University of Rhode Island and earned his Phd. from University of South Carolina. Dr. Ralph was a Professor of Chemistry at Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Nativity. Surviving are a son, Dr. Scott K. Ralph and his wife Valerie of Oakville, Ontario, Canada; a granddaughter, Victoria Alexandra Ralph of Oakville, Ontario, Canada; a sister, Janet Ralph and husband Sam Scott of Brookline, MA and a sister-in-law, Doris Hodge of Union. Dr. Ralph was predeceased by a sister, Anne Ralph. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity conducted by Father Robert H. Long. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tyler Hodge, Tom Adamo, Christian Taylor Adamo, Andrew Adamo, Richard Nalls, Jackie Earls and Chuck Hodge. Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Kelly and Ned Owens. The family will receive friends in the church immediately following the committal service. Memorials may be made to York Place Episcopal Home for Children, 234 Kings Mt. Street, York, SC 29745. The family is at the home, 106 Beechtree Place, Union. SR Holcombe Funeral Home (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com).