Ralph "Sonny" Meloni

Ralph "Sonny" Meloni,  79, of 278 Elm St., Weedville, PA died at Elk Regional Health  Center, St. Marys on Thursday (September 13, 2012) morning.

He was born September 17, 1932 in Force a son  of the late Mario L. and Ruby Taylor Meloni.

On September 8, 1956 in St. Joseph Catholic  Church, Force he married Neomi D. Walters Meloni, who Survives

Mr. Meloni entered the military in 1953 and  served with the US Army for 17 months during the Korean War. After the War he  worked at Stackpole Carbon and later for the former Elk Builders in the  pluming department. He also owned Meloni Tires in Weedville. He was a member  of the Bennetts Valley American Legion Post 978, Weedville.

 

Surviving

In addition to Neomi D. Walters  Meloni

Daughter: Laraine Freemer and her husband  John, Force

Son: Chuck Meloni and his wife Sue,  Grampian

Daughter: Cheryl Shimmel,  Weedville

4 Grandchildren: Allison Meloni and  fiance Ben Schneider, Allan Meloni, Samantha Shimmel & Kayla  Meloni

1 Great Granddaughter: Madison  Nicklas

1 Step Great Granddaughter: Kristy  Richardson

Brother: Robert Meloni and his wife Isabelle,  DuBois

Brother: Donald Meloni, Kersey

Sister: Leola Maraglia, Weedville

Sister: Doris Pfaff, Ohio

and numerous nieces and nephews

Preceded in Death  By

Parents: Mario L. and Ruby Taylor  Meloni

2 Brothers: Victor and Leroy  Meloni

Sister: Margaret Porco

 

Visitation will be at the  Barnett Funeral Home, Emporium on Sunday (9/16/12) from 5-8 PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will  be Celebrated at the St. Joseph Catholic Church, 17735 Bennetts  Valley Hwy., Force, PA on Saturday (September 29, 2012) at 10:00 AM with  Rev. Thomas Tyler, Pastor, as Celebrant. A Military Service will be accorded  by the Bennetts Valley Honor Guard.

 

Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic  Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be  made to 12024 Bennetts Valley Highway, Penfield, PA 15849 or to the the  charity of the donors choice.

 

BARNETT FUNERAL HOME, Inc. entrusted with  arrangements