Ralph Graber

Ralph E. Graber, 88, of Hereford, died July 20, 2010 in Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Goldie (Fox) Graber. He was born and raised in East Greenville. Ralph served his country honorably in the Army during World War II. He worked as a wood craftsman at the former Stoke’s furniture factory. He was a longstanding member of Palm Legion Post #184. Surviving with his wife is a son, Carl with whom he resided; a brother, Charles Graber, of Merrimac, MA; sisters: Dorothy, wife of Harold Bartholomew, of Zionsville; Mary Houseknecht, of Perkiomenville; and Rose Marie, wife of Asher Kimmel, of Pennsburg;three grandchildren, Jessica, Gordon, and Meghan; and a great granddaughter, Lillian. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry and a daughter, Sherry. Services: Graveside services will be held at 10 AM on Monday at Palm Schwenkfelder Cemetery, Gravel Pike, Palm with Rev. Homer Royer officiating. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to Palm Schwenkfelder Church, 833 Gravel Pike, PO Box 66, Palm, PA 18070. The Falk Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pennsburg is in charge of arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be offered at falkfuneralhomes.com.