Ralph E. Gaul Obituary (1927 - 2015)

Ralph Emerson Gaul, age 88, of Dayton Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 23rd at Bethany Village. Born October 5, 1927, he was the son of the late Ralph C. and Idell M. Gaul. He was preceded in death by wife V. Maxine Gaul, and second wife Dorothy V. Gaul. He is survived by his daughters Linda M. Williams of Dayton, and Barbara M. Gaul of Norfolk, Virginia, two grandchildren of Dayton, Wm. E. Williams and Tammy Lockhart and several great grandchildren. Special recognition to his close friends Gary & Carolyn Blackford. He retired from Prudential Ins., Co. after 25 years, later, he and Dorothy owned Hiland Jewelers. Ralph was a life time member of Millennium Lodge #779, Scottish Rite of Dayton, and Antioch Shriners of Dayton. He especially enjoyed his participation in the Antioch Shrine Motor Corp., serving as Assistant Director. Special thanks to the nurses, aids and staff of Bethany Village, Linden House and Hospice of Dayton. Funeral services will be at Woodland Cemetery Mausoleum Tuesday, December 29th from 2-4 PM, Chaplain Stephen Wetterhan officiating. Donations to Shriners Children's Hospitals or Hospice of Dayton may be made in lieu of flowers.