In loving memory of John Ralph Mennell, age 79 of Dryden, who passed away on Thursday May 2, 2013 at the Dryden Regional Health Centre.
Ralph was born November 29, 1933 in Windsor, Ontario. He graduated from Kennedy Collegiate, University of Windsor (B.Ed) and University of Toronto (M.Ed), served in the RCN as a Lieutenant in Halifax and in Victoria. He moved to Dryden in 1965 as a school principal at Pinewood, Riverview and lastly at Hillcrest school.
Ralph is survived by his wife Mary, brother Garn of Barrie, Ontario, children Linda (Dave) Hadaway of Stouffville, Ontario and Eric (Trish) of Toronto. And his grandchildren; Kevin, Brian, Matthew, Keewatin, Nicholas, Zoe and Nate.
As per Ralph’s wishes there will be no Visitation as cremation
has taken place.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday May 9th, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church with Father Richard Kennedy officiating, with a lunch to follow.
Interment of ashes will be at a later date in the Amesdale Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Luke’s Anglican Church of Dryden through the Dryden Community Funeral Home 249 Grand Trunk Ave. Dryden, ON P8N 2X3.
Expressions of Sympathy may be sent to dcfh@drytel.net Subject heading: Mennell
