Ralph Maurice Longley1 
M, #25195, b. Dec 24, 1926, d. Aug 20, 2014
| Father* | Raymond Deforest Longley2 b. Jun 26, 1902, d. Jul 1, 1971 |
| Mother* | Mary Etta Louise Mayhew2 b. Feb 24, 1905, d. Jan 4, 1977 |
Family | Marilyn Ethel McKinney b. Jan 24, 1928, d. Aug 19, 1995 | |
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| Birth* | Dec 24, 1926 | Ralph Maurice Longley was born on Dec 24, 1926 at Montgomery, Franklin County, Vermont, United States .2 |
| He was the son of Raymond Deforest Longley and Mary Etta Louise Mayhew.2 | ||
| Marriage* | Jul 26, 1952 | Ralph Maurice Longley married Marilyn Ethel McKinney on Jul 26, 1952 at Richford, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.2 |
| Death* | Aug 20, 2014 | Ralph Maurice Longley died on Aug 20, 2014, at age 87 at Northwestern Medical Center, Saint Albans, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 |
| Obituary | Aug 21, 2014 | OBITUARY: BERKSHIRE - Ralph M. Longley, age 88, passed away Wednesday August 20, 2014 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans with his loving family at his side. He was born December 24, 1925 in Montgomery the son of the late Raymond & Mary (Mayhew) Longley. Ralph had lived in Connecticut as a young man and worked at International Silver in Meriden, CT and a granite quarry in New London, CT. Ralph has been a resident of Berkshire since 1963. Upon moving back to Vermont, Ralph was a self-employed truck driver and had also worked at Franklin County Cheese retiring in 1990. Ralph enjoyed doing mechanic work and tinkering in his shop as well as working in the woods. He also enjoyed traveling, listening to music, especially Country & Blue Grass. In his earlier years he played guitar in several area bands. He is survived by his longtime partner, Olive White of Berkshire; his son, Larry Longley and his wife Janet of Berkshire; his daughter-in-law, Debra Austin of West Berkshire; 5 grandchildren, Stacie Manchester, James Longley, Derek Austin, Angela Annis and her husband Jason & Joanne Longley; his great grandchildren; Emilie, Kailie, Taylor, Aliyah, Madison, Alexis, Jonathan & Carter; Olive's children, Kevin White of Lowell; and Heidi Mayo her husband Steve and their daughter, Emily of Newport; his brothers, Richard Longley of Richford, Roger Longley and his wife Shirley of Swanton, and Robert Longley and his wife Anita of Vernon; his sisters, Theresa Ladue and her husband Norman of Florida & Phyllis Rivers of St. Albans; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Ralph was predeceased by his son, Maurice Longley; a brother, Leo Longley; and a sister, Cecile Sweetser. Funeral services will be held Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Roger Charbonneau officiating. Interment will take place at the convenience of the family in St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Enosburg Falls. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 9:00 AM until the hour of the funeral. For those who wish, contributions in Ralph's memory may be made to Enosburg Nutrition Program, C/O Dairy Center, 2445 Samsonville Road, Enosburg Falls, VT 05450. Private messages of condolence may be sent to Ralph's family on-line through www.spearsfuneralhome.com. Published in the St. Albans Messenger (VT) - Friday, August 22, 2014.1 |
| Burial* | Aug 25, 2014 | He was buried on Aug 25, 2014 at Saint John the Baptist Cemetery (New), Enosburg Falls, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 134694540.3 |