Ralph Edward Sylvester 2996,3000
- Born: 18 December 1917, Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine 2996,3000
- Marriage (1): Beverly A. Stockford 16 July 1949 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine 426,2996,2997
- Died: 27 July 2010, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine at age 92 2996
- Buried: After 27 July 2010, Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine at Glenside Cemetery (previously Haskell Cemetery) 2996,3000
Kennebec Journal
Kennebec County, Maine
July 30, 2010
MANCHESTER -- Ralph Edward Sylvester, 92, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 27, 2010, surrounded by his family following a brief stay at the Maine Veterans' Home, Augusta.
He was born Dec. 18, 1917, in Greene, the 12th child and a son of the late Stephen Ruggles Sylvester and Mabel Carver Sylvester.
He graduated from Leavitt Institute, Turner in 1937. He went to welding school nights and worked at Bath Iron Works Shipyard until enlisting in the Navy Sept. 2, 1943. He served as a 3rd class gunner's mate aboard the heavy cruiser USS St. Paul, involved in action in the Pacific Ocean, and was honorably discharged in May, 1946.
He operated a sawmill and lumber business until 1970 when he formed the R.E. Sylvester & Son, Inc. excavating business, retiring in 1987. Son Brian continues the business as Sylvester Excavating, Inc.
He married Beverly Stockford July 16, 1949, and together they had five children. Beverly passed away July 22, 1981. He was also predeceased by infant daughter Deanna in 1951.
He is survived by son Brian (Debra) Sylvester of Manchester and three daughters: Jane (James) Kemmerer of Holderness, N.H., Deborah (Timothy) Jackson of Monmouth and Susan Sylvester Murphy, Winthrop. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren: Nathan Sylvester and his wife, Nicky Mathieu, of Hallowell, Kara (Ravi) Sylvester Kaikini of Freeport, Erin (Ben) Tirone Sturtz of Portland, Ore., Michael Tirone, originally from Holderness, N.H., Emily (Dale) Tirone Abbott of Northwood, N.H., Tori Lee Jackson and her husband, Michael French, of Wayne, Hannah (David) Jackson Hall of Durham, Heidi (Luke) Jackson McDonald of Mount Vernon, Tyler Jackson of Portland, Derek Gauthier of Winthrop, Ashley Hamilton and her partner, Patrick Ellis, of Chelsea and Brock Hamilton of Farmingdale; two stepgrandsons, Charles Kemmerer and his fianc้e, Ginny Chu, of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Eli (Christina) Kemmerer of Baltimore. He had five great-grandchildren: Webber Sylvester, Lilah Hall, Logan Abbott, Peyton McDonald, Beckett Hall and was awaiting a great-granddaughter due in the fall.
In 1982, Ralph married Gloria Hamblen Kenney Sylvester, who survives. They enjoyed their winter home in Zephyrhills, Fla., and attended Zephyr Christian Church.
Burial will be at Glenside Cemetery.
Events
He appeared on the census in 1920 in Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.
He appeared on the census in 1930 in Greene, Androscoggin County, Maine. He lived in the household of his widowed mother.
He had a residence in Readfield, Kennebec County, Maine.
He had a residence in Manchester, Kennebec County, Maine.
He had a residence in Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida.
He was a member of Zephyr Christian Church.
He was buried at Glenside Cemetery in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine.
Ralph married Beverly A. Stockford, daughter of Walter Milburn Stockford and Annie Lewis Lindsay, 16 July 1949 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine 426,2996.,2997 (Beverly A. Stockford was born 24 September 1929 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine,2997,2998 died 22 July 1981 in Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine 2999 and was buried after 22 July 1981 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine at Glenside Cemetery (previously Haskell Cemetery) 2998.)
Ralph next married Living
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