OBIT: Noel D. RALSTON, 2008, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http: //www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- RALSTON, Noel D. 10/02/08 The New Republic December 24, 1933 September 26, 2008 Noel D. Ralston, 74 of Clear Spring, MD, died Friday, September 26, 2008 in Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown, MD. He was born December 24, 1933, in Canton, OH, son of the late John Arnold and Ada Mae (Dudley) Ralston. He is survived by his wife, Joanne (Folk) Ralston; a son, John David Ralston, Hagerstown; two step-daughters: Kimberly D. Sone, Hagerstown; Beverly A. Cardinale, Chambersburg; four grandchildren: Kristi A. King, Whitney H. Sone, Madeline Cardinale and Conor Ralston and one great granddaughter, Madison Leatherman. Mr. Ralston was a school teacher for Washington County Board of Education and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served in Special Operations in Europe. He was a member of Mtn. View Baptist Church, Waynesburg Lodge 153 F. & A.M., Valley of Uniontown, PA Scottish Rite Masons and Maryland State Retired Teachers Association. He received his Bachelors Degree from California State University and his Masters Degree from Shippensburg State University. Friends will be received at Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville, MD on Friday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Services will be conducted in the funeral home on October 3, 2008 at 12 p.m. with the Rev. Lynn Munson officiating. Interment will be in Addison Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be accorded by Grantsville Post 214, American Legion. Expressions of sympathy may be directed to Hospice of Washington County. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com.