FRENCH, Ralph G. Lieutenant-Colonel CD, ret.
On June 16, 2026, Ralph chose to take his journey to his heavenly home, surrounded by his family, after a 4-year courageous battle with cancer. He leaves his loving and caring wife of nearly 66 years Patricia. He was so proud of his children and their spouses, Mark (the late Lori – 2026), Scott (Danielle), and Michelle (Dan) Morrison. He was the devoted grandfather to 5 beautiful granddaughters; Sheri, Jessica (Stephen), Jocelyn (Barry), Kylie, and Jaydan. Cherished great grandfather to Mason, Kayden, and Asher. Treasured brother to Bill (Linda) and his sister-in-law Nancy Hill. He will be dearly missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and all his extended family. His second family was the 11th Field Regiment in Guelph. He started out as a cadet in Fergus high school then joined the 11th Field Regiment where he rose from a gunner to a Lieutenant-Colonel. He commanded the regiment twice and then retired. He still was involved right up until his passing. Ralph was also the past president of Navy League Guelph and commander of the 1943 Army Cadet Corp in Palmerston. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the doctors and nurses in both London and Kitchener for their compassionate care and kindness. A special thank you to Emili, his devoted nurse, who came every day for over a year and provided exceptional support and comfort. They are also deeply grateful to Dr. Ruddock for his dedication, attentiveness, and genuine compassion in guiding him through his care, and to Dr. Lund for his commitment and support. Resting at Memory Gardens Funeral Home & Cemetery, 2723 Victoria St. N. Breslau where cremation has taken place and the family invites friends and relatives for a Drop In Celebration of Life on Sunday, July 5, 2026 from 1:00pm-4:00pm with formal speaking at 2:00pm. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Aboyne Rural Hospice would be greatly appreciated by the family. Donations and condolences may be made on his memorial page at www.MemoryFuneral.com.
