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Ralph J. Davis Obituary

Died: Jan. 29, 2011

ST. CHARLES – Ralph J. Davis, 82, of St. Charles, passed away Jan. 29.

Beloved husband of Joan, nee Kilgallon. Loving father of Marty (Sue) Davis, Nan (Tom) Hughes, Tom (fiancée Laurie Sheppard) Davis, and Amy (Mike) Nardulli. Proud grandfather of Jeff (Mary Liz) Davis, Jim (Laura) Davis, Jen Davis, Mark Hughes, and Katelyn and Lauren Nardulli. Delighted great-grandfather of Owen Davis, and Addy and Joey Davis. Ralph is survived by a sister, Ellen (Maurice) O'Connor; a sister-in-law Joyce (John) Quirk; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret (Andrew) Dianovsky, Kathryn (Jim) McGovern, Joan McBride; and in-laws Brian (Mary) Kilgallon.

Graduate of St. Angela grammar school, Fenwick High School and DePaul University.

Services have been held.

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Feb. 4 to Feb. 7, 2011.

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