BALLSTON SPA – Ralph L. Lewis, age 73, passed away on December 22, 2015 at Ellis Hospital, after suffering a massive heart attack. His loving family was by his side.
He was born on May 14, 1942 in Ballston Spa to the late Frank C. and Alice Reed Lewis. Ralph married the love of his life, Kathleen Griswold on October 24, 1965 at the Church of St. Peter. After 50 years of marriage, on October 24, 2015 they renewed their vows with family and friends.
Ralph received a Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Albany in Accounting and held several positions over his 43 year career at the Golub Corporation. He finished his tenure as their Director of Distribution Services.
In addition to his parents, Ralph was predeceased in death by his son Michael, his brothers Frank, Fred, John, Warren, his sister Celia and father-in-law Malvern.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife Kathy; daughters Gina O’Brien (Liam), Shelley Florence (John), and Erika Lewis (Nora); his six beautiful grandchildren to whom he was Papa Ralph; Connor, Aidan, Joshua, Cameron, Emerson and Griffin. He is also survived by brothers Edward and James; sisters Mary, Betty, Ruth, Helen, Cynthia and Linda, mother-in-law Jean Griswold, and many nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends gathered to say their goodbyes on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, December 28, 2015 at the Historic Church of St. Peter, 241 Broadway in Saratoga Springs by the Rev. Thomas H. Chevalier, pastor.
Burial followed in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Avenue, also in Saratoga Springs.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
