Ralph Graff

Ralph E Graff, 91 of Southwest Greensburg, passed away peacefully at home on February 3 2016.  He was born May 5, 1924 the son of the late Joseph and Ilda Graff.  He was a graduate of Greensburg Salem High School class of 1941 and attended the Carnegie Institute of Technology.  He was a WWII veteran serving in the Army Air Corps.  He retired from the Pa Air National Guard after 35 years of service with the rank of Chief Master Sergeant.   He worked for many years as an estimator/purchaser in the construction industry.  He was member of The Church of St Paul and volunteered his time on the grounds keeping committee.  He also volunteered for meals on wheels, participated with the original AARP operation Santa Claus and proudly donated over 18 gallons as a Red Cross blood donor.  He is survived by daughters Patty Graff, Mary Scales (Tom), and Aileen Cunningham (Joe) and sons Edward “E.J.” (Georgeann),  James (Carol), and Eric (Darlene), his grandchildren, Rose Ann and Joe Cunningham, Emma Scalese, Eric and Parker Graff, Michele Harrington, and Michael and Christopher Surette.

Friends will be received at the Kepple-Graft Funeral Home 524 N. Main Street Greensburg on  Feb. 5, 2016 Friday  from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm.  A prayer service will be held in the funeral home on Saturday at 9:30 am followed by a mass at 10 am in St. Paul Church, 820 Carbon Road, Greensburg.  Interment with military honors accorded by the South Greensburg American Legion Post 981 will follow in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Westmoreland Blind Association, 911 S. Main St Greensburg Pa 15601