Ralph I. Trumble, 66, of Bridgewater, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Albany Medical Center.
He was born November 15, 1944, in Boonville, a son of William H. and Irene A. Wilkinson Trumble and was raised in Waterville where he attended Waterville High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Ralph was a Supervisor at the NYS Department of Transportation until his retirement. He was an avid motorcyclist and a member of the Adirondack Touring Club. He was also a member of the American Legion Post in Sangerfield.
He is survived by the love of his life for the past 19 years, Michelle M. Stockbridge of Bridgewater; his mother, Irene Alice Trumble of Waterville; his children, whom he loved so much and was so very proud of, Ralph E. and Carla Trumble of Governeur; Melissa and David Trepez, Paul and Mona Trumble, all of Boston, MA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Beverly and Donald Reeb of Albany; Barbara and Joseph “Dusty” Misiaszek of Oriskany Falls; Rebecca Hungerford of North Brookfield; brothers and sisters-in-law, Henry and Sue Trumble of Danville, ME; Fred and Tammy Trumble of Lewiston, ME and Ronald Trumble of Buffalo; six grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his father, William Trumble, and a brother-in-law, Dennis Hungerford.
Memorial services will be held at 2pm Thursday, May 5, 2011 at the Kloster-Northrop & Bentz Funeral Home, 210 East Main St., Waterville.
Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from Noon until 2pm prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, 302 Ridgefield Center, Asheville, NC 28806.
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