Ralph Edward Falls Sr.

Ralph E. Falls, Sr, age 96, of Pottsville, PA passed away Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville..
Born in Palo Alto, PA on July 19, 1928, he was the son of the late Daniel and Olive (Shadle) Bubeck Falls.
Ralph served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman Second Class in the South Pacific Island Bikini Atol with scientists experimenting with the atomic bomb results during WWII. He worked as a truck driver for the Teamsters Local 429 in Reading. Ralph was a past President of the Cressona Fire Company #1 and past Seam Squirrel Pup Tent 76 of the Pottsville VFW Post 129. He was a member of the Military Order of the Cootie..
 He was the last member of  his  immediate family, being preceded in death by his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 16 years Edith M. (Bound) Falls in 1965, his second wife Carolyn M. (Mager) Ward Falls, grandson Richard Hughes, step-sons Dann and Darrell Ward, a step-granddaughter Heather Lewis, a step-great grandson Luke Ward Sechevich,  brothers: John, Ray, Charles, William, Richard, and Wayne, and sisters: Elizabeth and Carrie.
Ralph is survived by sons: Dale and his wife Sandra and Ralph Jr. and his wife Joann; daughters: Yvonne, Elva (Ellie) and her husband John, and Debra and her husband Patrick; step-children: Dale and his wife Kathy, Dennis and wife Laurie,, and Dana; step daughter in law Laurie Naffin.  His "hard" misdemeanor but yet giving heart he was also known by many friends and coworkers as "Rotten" Ralph, but to his 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 12 step grandchildren, 25 step great grandchildren he was their Pop, Pop-Pop and Great Pop. His caregiver Hope Barsky-Mosteller and their beloved pet puppy Darcey but as he called her Dorothy; and many nieces and nephews.
A Religious Service will be held at Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, Port Carbon, on Wednesday October 9th at 11 AM, with Deacon John Setlock officiating.
Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing on Wednesday morning from 9-11AM at the Funeral Home.
Interment with Military Honors will be held at Schuylkill Memorial Park Cemetery in Schuylkill Haven.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hillside SPCA P.O. Box 233 Pottsville, PA 17901.
Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com