Ralph A. Campbell

Ralph A. Campbell

Ontario: Ralph passed away on September 21, 2016 at age 92. He was born in Old Forge, PA to the late Sidney and Lillian Campbell. Ralph was predeceased by his brothers, Jack, Bill and Don Campbell; son-in-law, Martin L. Keymel. Survived by his wife of 70 years, Eileen Campbell; daughters, Cheryl Keymel, Caryn (Mark) Devlin and Julie (Bill) Bachman; grandchildren, David (Ashley) Keymel, Carrie Keymel, Ryan (Cady Rowe) Devlin, Carly Bachman and Michael Bachman; great grandchild, Logan Keymel; canine companion, Daisy; numerous nieces and nephews.

Ralph proudly served his country in the US Army Air Corps as a flight officer. For over 23 years, Ralph worked for Xerox Corporation as a tool and die maker. Ralph enjoyed woodworking and playing bingo.

Ralph’s memorial service will be held on Saturday (September 24) at 11 AM at North Ontario United Methodist Church, 7200 Ontario Center Rd., Ontario, NY. Following the memorial service, Ralph’s family will receive friends in the reception hall, of the church. Interment in Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be directed to Pines of Peace, 2378 Ridge Rd., Ontario, NY 14519. To leave the family an online condolence, please visit www.murphyfuneralservices.com.

HIGH FLIGHT

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth

And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;

Sunward I've climbed, and joined the thumbling mirth

Of sun-split clouds, - and done a hundred things

You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung

High in the sunlit silence.  Hov'ring there,

I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung

My eager craft through footless halls of air...

Up, up the long, delirious burning blue

I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace

Where never lark, or ever eagle flew -

And, while with silent, lifting mind I've trod

The high untrespassed sanctity of space,

Put out my hand, and touched the face of God. 

                                                           - John Gillespie Magee, Jr.

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