Person:Ralph Birch (2)
Ralph Birch
b.29 Jan 1920 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
d.12 Jul 2002 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Name[1] Ralph Birch
Gender Male
Birth[3] 29 Jan 1920 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Death[2][3] 12 Jul 2002 Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Other? In-laws: Albert Duffy and Irene Graham (1)

Obituary for Ralph Birch, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Monday, July 15, 2002

BIRCH RALPH

On Friday, July 12, 2002, Ralph Birch, age 81; beloved husband of Velma J. (Duffy) Birch of Avalon; also survived by loving children, Mark S. Birch & his wife Yasuyo of East Stroudsburg, PA and Debbie E. Ritchart & her husband Wayne of North Fayette; grandchildren, Christine Palermo & her husband Scott, Jessica Birch, Kevin Ritchart & Doug Ritchart; great-granddaughter, Sarah Palermo; a brother, Richard Birch; a sister, Martha Schramm; brother-in-law, Albert Duffy; and sisters-in-law, Minnie Duffy & Irene Brown; preceded in death by brothers, Albert, Jess, Fred & Bill Birch; sisters, Florence & Alice Birch, Helen Umbel, Evelyn Park & Ruth Fiser; and brother-in-law, Robert Duffy. Mr. Birch was retired from the D. L. Clark Candy Company where he had been a candy maker. Later in life he served as the Sexton of the Church of the Epiphany in Avalon. During WWII he served with the U S Army's 7th Division Infantry. He received a Purple Heart for wounds received in action on Okinawa. Friends invited Sunday 12-4 & 7-9 pm in the THE ORION C. PINKERTON FUNERAL HOME, INC. A GOLDEN RULE MEMBER FIRM. 1014 California Avenue Avalon, (North Boros), where Funeral Services will be held on Monday morning at 11:00.

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  1. ↑ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Obituary for Irene Duffy Brown. (Name: February 27, 2004;).
  2. ↑ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Obituary for Ralph Birch. (Name: July 15, 2002;).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 [1], in Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).
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