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Ralph Uhrig Obituary
Apr. 16, 1933 - Oct. 29, 2014
Orinda
Ralph Uhrig of Orinda, California passed away peacefully after a brief
battle with cancer on October 29th at the age of 81. Ralph was born and
raised in Bellingham, Washington. After serving in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, Ralph attended Western Washington University where he met his wife of 56 years, Betty. After graduation, the couple established their home in Northern California. They have been residents of Orinda for the past 53 years. Ralph was a teacher with the Oakland Unified School District where he taught wood shop, drafting and math for 22 years while also earning his Master's Degree in Education at the University of California, Berkeley. A gifted woodworker, Ralph parlayed that skill into a second career, founding Uhrig Construction Company in 1980. Ralph is survived by his wife, Betty; children Heidi Guest of Paradise Valley, AZ, Katherine Merhige of Afton, VA and Robert Uhrig of Valencia, CA; sons-in-law Monte Guest and Robert Merhige; daughter-in-law, Julie; grandchildren Caitlin, John, Lauren, Beau, Nicholas, Caroline and Avery; and his sister, Marian Boe of Bellingham, Washington. A memorial
service will be held on Monday, November 10th at 2pm at St. Stephen's
Episcopal Church, 66 St. Stephen's Drive, Orinda, CA 94563. The family is
grateful for those who wish to make a contribution to Hospice of The East
Bay; 3470 Buskirk Avenue; Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.
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December 1, 2014
You have my deepest sympathy. May the God of loyal love comfort the family during you time of sorrow. Psalm 119:76
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November 12, 2014
Having known Ralph in high school, I was sorry to hear about his death. He was a nice guy then, and he appears to have had a fulfilling life. My sympathy to his family. Lilly Thal Warnick
Ron McMillan
November 10, 2014
I am so sorry to hear about Ralph's passing. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Uhrig family: Betty, Heidi, Cathy and Robert. I often remember all those Summers at Birch Bay with the Uhrig's. Those were the best of times.
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