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Ralph W. Kaufmann

Male - 2011


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  • Gender  Male 
    Died  14 Apr 2011  Lancaster, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I8878  Johnson Hindin Tree
    Last Modified  21 Jan 2018 

    Family  Dorothy G. Pardoe,   b. Abt 1929,   d. 9 Feb 2010, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  24 Sep 1956 
    Children 
     1. Laurence Gregory Kaufmann,   b. Abt 1962
     2. Roger Edward Kaufmann
    Family ID  F3492  Group Sheet

  • Notes 
    • The following obituary was published on lancasteronline.com on April 15, 2011:

      Ralph W. Kaufmann

      Ralph W. Kaufmann, 87, 675 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster, PA, died after facing an extended illness with humor and dignity, at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, April 14, 2011. The staff at Willow Valley will fondly remember Ralph because of his funny comments and helpfulness.

      Born in Winterthur, Switzerland, he was the husband of the late Dorothy P. "Dottie" Pardoe Kaufmann, who was raised in Johnstown, PA and died on February 9, 2010. He was the son of the late Jacques H. and Gertrud H. Achtnich Kaufmann.

      Ralph was a European Sales Director for Chicopee Mills, at the time a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Lancaster; Lancaster South Rotary Club Member and was previously active in Switzerland with the Rotary Club; enjoyed sailing, skiing, reading, and will be remembered by many for his and Dottie's philanthropic generosity.

      He will be lovingly remembered by his children, Larry G., husband of Marilou Kaufmann, Gastonia, NC and Roger Edward, husband of Kate Kaufmann, Oberrieden, five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

      Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Life Celebration Memorial Service at St. James Episcopal Church, corner of North Duke and Orange Streets, Lancaster, PA 17602 on Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at 2:00 P.M. with The Rev. David Peck officiating. Private interment will take place at the Memorial Garden of St. James Episcopal Church. The family will receive friends at The Hamilton Club, 106 E. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17602 following the private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association and Related Disorders, South Central Pennsylvania Chapter, 2001 N. Front Street, Bldg. 2, Suite 321, Harrisburg, PA 17102. Condolences may be sent to Larry Kaufmann, 1112 Heatherloch Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054 or share your fondest memory of Ralph by visiting: www.lifecelebration.com, Fred F. Groff, Inc., 234 W. Orange Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, 717-397-8255, fredfgroff@lifecelebration.com.