Ralph G. Foster Age 75, of Waynesburg, passed away Sat. morning in Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. He was born in East Canton, a son of the late Eugene and Helen (Miller) Foster, and had been a Waynesburg resident most of his life. Ralph was a 1956 graduate of Sandy Valley High School where he played basketball. He retired in 2008 from Whitacre-Greer Fireproofing Co. in Waynesburg, after 50 years service, where he managed both the Magnolia Plant and the Morges Oil & Gas Division, and was Maintenance Supervisor of the Alliance Plant. He also farmed and operated a Laundromat. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Eric Joseph, two sisters, Linda Wiandt and Nancy Luther, and a half-brother, Clayton "Red" Purdy. Survived by his wife, Ethel M. Foster, with whom he would have celebrated their 55th Wedding Anniversary on August 8th; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sharon and Doug Crawford, of North Canton, Kathy Foster, of Waynesburg, and Joanne and Thomas Bisesi, of Canton; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Michele Foster, of North Canton; one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Robert Lehman, of Chester, VA; seven grandchildren, Andrew, Brian, and Alexis Crawford, and Dominic, Danielle, Nathan, and Natalie Bisesi. Services will be held Wed. at 11 a.m. in the Finefrock-Gordon Funeral Home in Magnolia with Rev. Jamie Walters officiating. Interment in Sandy Valley Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 6-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ralph's memory may be made to Community Hospice House, 716 Commercial Ave. SW, New Philadelphia, OH 44663, Centenary United Methodist Church, 6321 Waynesburg Dr. SE, Waynesburg, OH 44688, or Quad Ambulance District, PO Box 33, Waynesburg, OH 44688. Condolences may be sent to: www.gordonfuneralhomes.com Gordon (330) 866-9425