It is with great sadness and broken hearts the family of Myles Patrick Ralph (Age 63) announce his sudden passing.
Myles will always be remembered as the gentle, calm man who grew up loving everything related to the wilderness. If he wasn’t exploring life by the water, he was out embracing his freedom in the woods. Growing up in a small fishing community he developed an interested in building structures as a young child. After helping his father fish for many years, Myles became a certified Journeyman Carpenter in 1977 at Placentia Bay College. During his younger years he worked throughout Newfoundland, Labrador and Ontario on various construction projects. In 1994 Myles and Diane (wife) decided to call Grande Prairie, AB home in order to spend more time together as a family, and to create more opportunities for their future. Throughout the next 25+ years Myles continuously fulfilled his interests in fishing, hunting, golfing, curling, scuba diving, traveling, camping, woodworking, cards, cooking and most importantly spending time with the people he loved. In 2007 Myles and Diane built their dream cabin at One Island Lake, BC where they spent over 11 years of their free time hanging out with their “Lake” family.
Myles’s kind, loving, humorous personality found a way to put a smile on everyone’s face. His intelligence and life skills allowed him to experience and value life from the most beautiful perspective. In 2018 Myles and Diane decided to move back across Canada to build their beautiful retirement home in Bellevue, NL. Over the past few years Myles truly appreciated being back home and being surrounded by his roots. He built various woodwork projects including a replica model of his Father’s fishing boat, he frequently went quadding and fishing to enjoy the beautiful views of Bellevue and he cherished sitting by the fire to embrace the vibrant coastal sunsets.
He is predeceased by parents Madeline and James Ralph, brother Felix Ralph, father in law William Brennan and mother in law Gertrude Brennan.
Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories are his wife Diane, children Myles (Raven) and Michael. Cherished grandchildren Brennan, Kayley and Madeline. Siblings; Rose (Don), David (Jean), Marguerite (Larry), Pat (Randy), Bill (Brenda), Sandy (Kevin), Jim, Josephine (Joe) and Ambrose. Brother in law; Bill Brennan (Sue). Dear friend, Eli Hollett. Also leaving to mourn are numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a large circle of extended family and friends near and far.
Cremation has taken place. A graveside service and Interment will take place Monday, August 9th. 2021 at 1:00 pm at Roman Catholic Cemetery in Bellevue.
Donations to Bellevue Cemetery Society would be greatly appreciated.
M=Majestic
Y=Youthful
L=Loving
E=Enjoyment
S=Soulful
Sunrise Sunset
December 20, 1957 July 21, 2021
“Goodbyes are not forever.
Goodbyes are not the end.
They simply mean I’ll miss you.
Until we meet again.”
