Ralph J. Gerber

Ralph J. Gerber, 102 years of age of New Ringgold, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at St. Luke's Miner's Memorial in Coaldale, Pennsylvania. Born Saturday, November 4, 1916 in New Ringgold, Pennsylvania the son of the late Mahlon, and Katie (Clause) Gerber. Ralph was also predeceased by his wife of seventy-seven years, Elda Eva (Shellhammer) Gerber on October 23, 2017; sister, Lois Steigerwalt; brothers, Lloyd and Paul Gerber. Surviving are daughters, Janice Rudy wife of Walter of Delaware, and Rhea A. Steigerwalt wife of Gerald of New Ringgold; grandchildren, Aaron Steigerwalt and his wife Jennifer, Audra wife of Tyler Schlecht, Jr., Alison wife of Lance Lane, Michael Rudy and his wife Cheryl; great grandchildren, Noah, Mikayah, Theron, Trenton, Payton. Ralph worked for the Lehigh & New England Railroad for 20 years and retired from M&M Quarry of Lansdale. He was a devoted life time member of Zion Stone Church of West Penn Township. A talented wood worker, Ralph liked to make model trains and enjoyed gardening and cutting the grass. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960. (570) 386-5884 Funeral services will be held on Tuesday December 18, 2018 at 11 o'clock A.M. from Zion Stone Church of West Penn Twp. 45 Cemetery Road New Ringgold, Pennsylvania, Rev. Russell Campbell to officiate. Friends may call on Monday evening December 17, 2018 from 6 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and on the morning of services in church beginning at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in Zion 's Stone Church Cemetery, New Ringgold, Pennsylvania. Memorials in his honor in care of the church. online registry and condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com