Ralph D. Lepley

Youngstown - Ralph D. Lepley, 86, died February 24, 2017 in St. Elizabeth Health Center. He was born January 11, 1931 in Zanesville, son of the late Martin Sr. and Fern Winn Lepley.

He was a graduate of the January 1950 class at Struthers High School and proudly served in the Ohio National Guard. Ralph was past member of St. Joseph the Provider Catholic Church where he was also on the Board of Directors for the St. Joseph the Provider School. He was past president of the Youngstown Jaycees. Ralph's first employment came as a loan officer and real estate appraiser for First Federal Bank. He was then employed as a sales rep for American Greeting Cards and was the former owner of Adidas Art Studio. Ralph then operated Top Team Sports in Columbus and most recently worked with HP Nemenz Food Company until his retirement in 2012. Ralph joined forces to start the Greater Pennsylvania Super Kid Race in 2008, which was a Soapbox Derby race for special needs children, and was very proud of there accomplishments.

He leaves his loving companion Jill Raymer; son, Donald (Sandra) Lepley; his brother, Charles Lepley; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Lula Nugen and Minnellia Taylor and his brothers, Martin Jr. and John Lepley.

Funeral services will be Tuesday at 12pm at the Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, 11 Spring St. in Struthers. Interment will follow in Canfield Cemetery.

Visitation will be prior to the service from 10-11:45am at the funeral home.

The family asks that memorial donations be made in his name, to The Community Foundation of Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio of the Greater Pennsylvania Super Kids, 7 W. State Street Sharon, PA 16146, or to Hospice of the Valley, 9803 Sharrott Rd. Poland, OH 44514.

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