Ralph S. Santmyer
Bentleyville,
formerly of
Rostraver Township
Ralph S. Santmyer, 85, of Bentleyville, formerly of Rostraver Township, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2020. A son of the late Ralph L. and Bernice River Santmyer, he was born in Pricedale on Feb. 22, 1935. An avid golfer, he was a member of Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville. Ralph loved spending time at his camp in Kennerdell hunting and fishing. Ralph and his late wife, Dorothy, were the former owners of Beacon Supply Company of Belle Vernon. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Jill and Kevin Ostetrico of Belle Vernon and Vicki and Greg Giarrusso of West Newton; one sister, Donna Yablonski of Rostraver Township; five grandchildren, Tara (Brett) Melegari of Elizabeth Township, Erica Santmyer of Washington, Pa., Natalie (Jacob) Bober of Houston, Texas, Laura Giarrusso and Jason Giarrusso, both of Pittsburgh; and five great-grandchildren, Bailey and Xavier Santmyer, Aria and Giada Melegari and Alina Bober. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Dorothy Kerlicker Santmyer on Aug. 1, 2019; a son, Curtis Santmyer in 1985; two daughters, Pamela Hepple in 2008 and Rene Thomas in 2016; a grandson, Jared Giarrusso in 2006; and two sisters, Lois Batiste and Cindy Hodge. There will be no public viewing or visitation. Graveside services, in West Newton Cemetery, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2020, with the Rev. Glenn Richardson, pastor of West Newton Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to FERGUSON FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY INC., 700 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, www.FergusonFuneralHomeandCrematory.com, 724-929-5300.
