Ralph J. Pellegrino, Jr. of North Wales, formerly of Holland died peacefully on Saturday March 5, 2011, at Abington Health, Lansdale Hospital, Lansdale. He was 70.
He was the beloved husband of 46 years to the late Sandra M. “Sandy” Pellegrino, who died just a year ago.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ralph J. Sr. and Anna Wolf Pellegrino.
Ralph was a resident of North Wales for the past 2 years having formerly lived in Warminster for 12 years and Holland for over 20 years. He was a graduate of Father Judge High School in Philadelphia. He was the former owner of Pelle’s Deli in Richboro for over 20 years, and for 10 years was Deli Manager and Receiver for Giant Foods.
Ralph was a member of the Council Rock Kiwanis Club and active with and chaired for many years the annual Peanut Day fund raiser. He was also active with the Kiwanis Key Club at Council Rock High School. Ralph enjoyed going to the Jersey shore to fish with his family and travel with his wife. He was a devoted grandfather who loved his grandchildren and looked forward to fussing over them.
Ralph is survived by his devoted children and their spouses; Scott and Sandra Pellegrino of Levittown, Sandra and Glenn Moore of Roebling, NJ and Patrick and Jennifer Pellegrino of North Wales, his one sister, Sr. Beverly A. Pellegrino, IHM, residing at St. Monica’s Convent, Philadelphia. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren, John, Tabitha, Bailey, Darnay, Terrell, Daniel, and Gianna, and his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law; Jane and Jack Walsh of Tequesta, FL and Patricia and Allan Ayling of Holden Beach, NC.
Ralph’s family will receive condolences on Friday evening, March 11, 2011 from 7:00 to 9:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 241 E. Butler Ave. (at Sandy Ridge Rd.), New Britain, PA 18901 and on Saturday, March 12, 2011 from 9:00am until his Funeral Mass 10:00am at Mary Mother of the Redeemer Church, 1325 Upper State Rd., North Wales, PA. Interment will follow in St. John Neumann Cemetery, Chalfont PA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Villa Maria House of Studies, 1140 King Road, Immaculata, PA 19345.