OBIT: Ralph TRIMPEY Jr., 2004, formerly of Somerset County, PA
  
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  RALPH TRIMPEY JR.

  Ralph Trimpey Jr., 68, of Vineland, N.J. and formerly of Somerset County,
  died Dec. 31, 2003, at Millville Center - Genesis Eldercare in Millville,
  N.J. following a brief illness.  The husband of Catharine Trimpey (Hider), he
  was born in Markleton, the son of the late Ralph F. and Ruth M. (King)
  Trimpey.  Also preceded in death by one sister, Carol Trimpey and one brother,
  James Trimpey.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter,
  Catherine Cali; four grandchildren: Thomas, Christian, David and Phillip;
  three sisters: Lois Baker and her husband Donald of Markleton, Judy Gober and
  her husband George of Oakland, Md. and Mildred King and her husband Charles
  of Rockwood; two brothers, Richard Trimpey of Markleton and Daniel Trimpey of
  Maryland; one sister-in-law, Irene Matish of Hopewell, N.J.; three
  brothers-in-law, Walter Hider of Millville, N.J., Leroy Hider Jr. of Fairton,
  N.J. and Halie Hider of Port Elizabeth, N.J. and by many nieces and nephews.
  Following school, he entered the U.S. Army and served as a gun crewman prior
  to his honorable discharge in 1957.  He was employed for over 35 years as a
  ship builder for the U.S. Government in the New York Naval Shipyard, Groton
  Shipyard in Connecticut and most recently at the Philadelphia Navy Yard.  He
  retired in 1993.  Mr. Trimpey was an outdoorsman whose passion was salt water
  fishing from his boat R-N-R out of Long Reach, Port Norris, N.J.
  His other hobbies included hunting for deer, walking and bicycling.  Friends
  will be received from 1 p.m. until the time of service at 3 p.m. at the
  Freitag Funeral Home, 137, W. Commerce St., Bridgeton, N.J. with Rev. Wes
  Kenyon of the First Assembly of God Millville, N.J. officiating.  Interment
  Fernwood Memorial Park in Hopewell Township.  Memorial contributions may be
  made in Mr. Trimpey's name to the American Heart Association, 2550 Route 1,
  North Brunswick, N.J. 08902 or to the American Diabetes Association, New
  Jersey Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 31160, Hartford, Conn.
  06150-1160.  Written condolences and tributes may be offered to the family via
  the funeral home Web site, freitagfuneralhome.com.

  01/02/2004  Newspaper not given.