Fairport, NY: Passed away peacefully at home with his loving family on September 23, 2015, after a long illness.
Born in Batavia, NY on December 25, 1933, son of Orcelia (Patten) Harper and Nelson E. Harper. He is survived by his wife, Janis (Mooney) Harper, brother Richard N. Harper (Kinuko), three daughters, Erica Harper (Tim Tindall). Alyssa Miller (Lawrence), and Fiona Harper, and six grandchildren: Elliot and Owen Tindall, Aurora and Everett Miller, Liam and Patrick (Harper) Troy. He was predeceased by his parents, a half sister, Evelyn Postle Harris, half-brothers George Postle and Ronald Harper, and a stepsister, Pat Van Kouwenberg.
Ralph worked for the Gleason Corporation for 26 years, as Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and General Counsel. He also served as Director and Compliance Officer of the Gleason Family Foundation until his death.
Family and friends are invited to call on Friday, October 2 from 4-7PM at Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, 7501 Pittsford Palmyra Road, Fairport (in Egypt). A memorial service will be held at First Congregational United Church of Christ. 26 E. Church Street, Fairport, on Saturday, October 3 at 11AM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in his memory to the Hope Hall School, 1612 Buffalo Road, Rochester, NY 14624 or to the Music Committee of first Congregational UCC.