Obituary of Ralph E, Redfearn

Redfearn, Ralph E. Passed away peacefully with his family at his side at the St. Catharines General Hospital on Thursday August 6, 2009 at the age of 75. Ralph went to join his loving wife Muriel (2006) of 50 years, loving father of Cheryl Johnsen (Gary Miller), David (Sherry), Michael, Linda Moore, Tim (Rena), Valerie (John) Terpstra and Sandra Stephenson, dear grandfather of 18 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, dear brother of Paul and Joan Redfearn, predeceased by brother Harry Redfearn and parents Ralph and Pearl Redfearn. He will be missed by many nieces and nephews and by the Hendsby family. Ralph worked at General Motors for 30 years before retiring in 1994, was a member of St. Catharines Cribbage League, Senior League Bowling and Niagara Senior Golf League. Special thanks to Nurse Bernie for her loving care and compassion. Family and friends will be received at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 585 Carlton St. on Sunday August 9, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A celebration of Ralph's life will be held on Monday August 10, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the chapel with interment to follow at Pleasantview Memorial Gardens, Fonthill. In lieu of flowers, donations made to the Rankin Cancer Run or St. Catharines General Palliative Care would be appreciated by the family.