Ralph A. Prall
December 13, 2010
Ralph A. Prall, 72, a lifelong resident of Scranton
died Monday morning in the VNA Inpatient Hospice Unit at Community Medical
Center; after a long illness with lung disease.
He and his wife the former Nancy L. Schmidt
celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on August 22, 2010.
He was born in Scranton, the son of the late William
and Violet Harmer Prall.
He attended Scranton Public Schools, was a member of
the Twentieth Ward Social and Athletic Club and was vice president of the IAM
local #2305, Department of Public Works.
In
his early years he worked for the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company in the Bakery
and for the Sonny Bakery.
He retired after 40 years of service with the City
of Scranton, Department of Public Works as a pack master operator.
He was a loving husband, father, brother,
grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend who was always concerned about
everyone before himself.
He was a dedicated friend who enjoyed the outdoors
and was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener.
The family would like to thank Dr. Serine, Dr.
Alocci, Dr. Cali, Dr. Weston, the nurses at Community Medical Center and the
nurses in the VNA Inpatient Unit at Community Medical Center for the wonderful
care he received.
Also surviving are two daughters, Robin L. Prall,
Springville, NY, Randi Romano, Scranton; a brother, William Prall and his wife
Bonnie, Scranton; two sisters, Diane Rutkowski and her husband Richard,
Scranton, Barbara Hines and her husband Harry, Wellsboro; five grandchildren,
Jamie, Eric, Jacqui, Kayla and Brooke; three great grandchildren, Mitchell,
Madelyn and Autumn; many nieces and nephews.
