Obituary of Ralph Henry Shofkom

Ralph Shofkom Apalachin, NY Ralph Shofkom, of Apalachin, NY formerly of Sidney, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013. Ralph was born in Sidney, NY on December 24, 1921 to Charles and Ruth (Houghtaling) Shofkom. Ralph was the last surviving sibling, having been predeceased by his sister, Mildred (Shofkom) Winchester, and brothers, Howard, George and Clifford. He lived most of his life in the Sidney, Unadilla and Masonville area. Ralph was very proud of the fact that he received his high school diploma at the age of 65, having been ill as a teenager and unable to finish high school until his later years. Ralph worked for many years at Keith Clark, Inc. and retired as the Traffic Manager for the company. Ralph enjoyed his family, calling his out-of-town children nightly, and enjoyed staying in touch with people he still knew in Sidney. Ralph was a former member of the Sidney Rotary Club, a former Sidney Village Trustee and a former member of the Sidney School Board of Education and was very active in the Grange. Ralph married Marian Wade on February 19, 1949 and they had three children, William, Irene and Roger. Marian predeceased him on November 26, 1968. On October 24, 1970 he married Blanche (Waterman) Rockwell, who survives, along with his children William (Donna) Shofkom of Apalachin, NY, Irene (Raymond) Williams of Gilbertsville, NY, Roger (Sheila) Shofkom of North Carolina and Mary (Richard) Mundt of Owego, NY. He is also survived by his grandchildren Kevin Mundt, Tracey Poole, Matthew Shofkom, Amy Pennington, Alissa Gindlesperger, Brian Williams, MaryJane Shofkom and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Marie Shofkom, as well as several nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by all. There will be no calling hours or service. A private graveside service will be held by the family at a later date. Condolences may be sent online to www.landersfh.com. Arrangements by C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel Sidney