Obituary: Ralph F. Roberge

Obituary from Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home. 

Ralph F. Roberge, 95, of Sandwich, formerly of South Attleboro and Mansfield, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis.

He was the husband of the late Lina J. (Bouchard) Roberge, to whom he was wed for over 65 years at the time of her death Oct. 1, 2011.

Born in Mansfield Feb. 4, 1918, he was son of the late Isaac J. and Alice E. (Nolette) Roberge. He grew up and was educated in Mansfield.

Ralph served his country as a member of the United States Navy during both WWII and the Korean Conflict, and was a former member of the 25th Infantry of the Massachusetts State Guard. He was honorably discharged from duty with the rank of Chief Petty Officer. His veterans affiliations included being a member of the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association of Rhode Island.

Prior to retiring in 1982, Mr. Roberge worked for over 30 years in research and development at the Brown & Sharpe Co. in Providence. He had formerly been employed at the Valentine Tool & Stamp Co. in Norton and at the former S.W. Card Co. in Mansfield.

Active with the Knights of Columbus, Ralph was a charter member and 4th Degree Past Grand Knight of the South Attleboro Knights of Columbus Council 5876. He also served as a Past Faithful Navigator and a 4th Degree member of the Edward Douglass White Council 398 in Attleboro and was holder of the Legion of Merit.

A resident of Sandwich for the past 28 years, he formerly made his home in South Attleboro for over 35 years. Ralph was an avid woodworker and enjoyed working with machinery. His other hobbies included traveling by way of recreation vehicle and he was a member of the Good Sam Club.

He is survived by his daughters Elaine M. Cook and her husband Kenneth of North Kingstown, R.I. and Linda A. Schwarzenberg and her husband Matthew of Harrisville, R.I.; his sister Ruth V. MacMaster of Mansfield; his three grandchildren; great grandson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Raymond W. Roberge.

His funeral was held at Sherman & Jackson Funeral Home. Burial with military honors was in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Mansfield.

In lieu of flowers, donation’s in Ralph’s memory may be made to the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108.

To send Ralph’s family a message of condolence visit www.shermanjackson.com.