Ralph E. Tanner
July 8, 1932 - February 11, 2011
GENEVA- Ralph E. Tanner, 78, of Dorchester Ave., passed away on Friday (Feb. 11, 2011) at home surrounded by his family. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 N. Main St., on Friday (Feb. 18) from 4:00-6:00pm. A memorial service to celebrate Ralph's life will follow at 6:00pm in the funeral home. The Rev. Paul Tomasso, pastor of Our Lady of Peace Parish will officiate. Memorial contributions in his memory may be made to the Ontario-Yates Hospice, 756 Pre-Emption Rd., Geneva, NY 14456. Ralph was born in Auburn and was the son of the late Ralph and Mary Tanner. He served his country in the United States Army and was a member of the Waterloo American Legion. He was employed at Gould Pumps in Seneca Falls. Ralph is survived by his wife: Nancy; children: Celeste (Jim) Canfield of Rochester, Michael (Diane) Tanner of S. Carolina, and Chirstine (Terry) Richardson of Alabama; step-children: Michael (Lashaun) Hatfield of Georgia, Joseph (Jennifer) Hatfield of Geneva, Mary (Chad) Brown of M.D., Carolyn Hatfield and Susan Rivera both of Geneva; nineteen grandchildren; great-grandchildren: Kyle Lowery, Jr. and Ryan Hatfield. He was predeceased by his brother Fred Tanner and sister Elizabeth Mayfield.
GENEVA- Ralph E. Tanner, 78, of Dorchester Ave., passed away on Friday (Feb. 11, 2011) at home surrounded by his family. Friends may call at the DeVaney-Bennett Funeral Home, 181 N. Main St., on Friday (Feb. 18) from 4:00-6:00pm. A memorial... View Obituary & Service Information