Ralph Thomas Minckler1

M, #31064, b. Apr 11, 1919, d. Oct 20, 1997
Pedigree
Father*Charles Elsworth Minckler1 b. circa Jan, 1888, d. circa 1953
Mother*Cora Bell Longe1 b. Nov 11, 1891, d. circa 1941

Family

Eunice E. Hakey b. Aug 25, 1926, d. Apr 16, 2003

Chronological Events

Birth*Apr 11, 1919 Ralph Thomas Minckler was born on Apr 11, 1919 at Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1,2 
 He was the son of Charles Elsworth Minckler and Cora Bell Longe.1 
Marriage*Dec 20, 1941 Ralph Thomas Minckler married Eunice E. Hakey, daughter of Edward Darence Hakey and Elmira Mary Sisco, on Dec 20, 1941 at Swanton, Franklin County, Vermont, United States.1 
Death*Oct 20, 1997 Ralph Thomas Minckler died on Oct 20, 1997, at age 78 at University of Vermont Medical Center (formerly Fletcher Allen), Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States, from ruptured aortic aneurysm.2 
ObituaryOct 21, 1997  OBITUARY: Swanton - Ralph T. Minckler, 78 a lifelong resident of this area, passed away October 20, 1997 unexpectedly at the Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington.

He was born April 11, 1919 the son of the late Charles and Cora (Longe) Minckler. He attended school in Highgate and later became employed with Central Vermont Railroad as a mechanic for 20 years.

Ralph will be remembered by those who knew him for his love of telling jokes and stories and his love for fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Eunice and their four children, Rita Ledoux and her friend Jim of Highgate Springs, Thomas Minckler and his wife Debbie of Fairfield, Carol Tessier and her husband David of Highgate Springs, Charles Minckler and his girlfriend Cookie of Highgate Springs. He also leaves his brothers and sisters, Stanley Minckler of Swanton, Hilda St. Francis of Swanton, Muriel LeClair of Franklin, Evelyn Hope of Brookfield, Mass. He was predeceased by his brother, Carl Minckler. Ralph also leaves his eight brothers and sister-in-laws: seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held for family and friends Thursday, October 23, 1977 at 11a.m. at the Highgate Center Cemetery. Gifts in Ralph's memory may be made to Missisquoi Valley Rescue, P.O. Box 22 Swanton, Vt 05488

Published in the St. Albans Daily Messenger, St. Albans, Vermont - October 21, 1997.3
 
Burial*Oct 23, 1997 He was buried on Oct 23, 1997 at Highgate Center Cemetery, Highgate Center, Franklin County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 20419838.4 

Citations

  1. [S2194] Vermont - Marriage Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  2. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  4. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.