Ralph was born Feb. 6, 1943, in Sharon, Pa., the son of the late Albert and Mary Herrick Grady.

He graduated from Reynolds High School in Pennsylvania in 1961 and attended Youngstown State University.

Ralph served in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman from 1961 until 1965.

In 1987, Ralph and his wife, Judy, moved from Boardman to Winchester. They owned and operated The Book Shelf since 1995. He also was a computer programmer for Abex Friction Products from 1987 to 1995.

Ralph was a member of Boardman United Methodist Church in Boardman and the Market Street United Methodist Church in Winchester.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Judith L. Williams, whom he married June 24, 1967; a brother, John Grady of Leesburg, Fla.; a sister, Shirley M. (J. Thomas) Brodie of Niles; and his brother-in-law, David A (Janet M.) Williams of Chardon; along with several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and -nephews and great-great-nieces and -nephews.

Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St. in Boardman, and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the funeral home. There will be a service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Davis-Becker Funeral Home, with Pastor Ken Gifford officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Park Cemetery with full military honors. Due to COVID-19, the 6-foot rule will be honored, and guests, whose health allows, are asked to wear a mask.

There will be a memorial service in Winchester at a later date.

The family requests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405 Winchester, VA 22601; Market Street United Methodist Church, 131 South Cameron St. Winchester, VA 22601; or to SPCA, 111 Featherbed Ln. Winchester, VA 22601.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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Ralph J. Grady 1943-2021

WINCHESTER, Va. — Ralph J. Grady, 78, formerly of Boardman, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Winchester, surrounded by his family.

Ralph was born Feb. 6, 1943, in Sharon, Pa., the son of the late Albert and Mary Herrick Grady.

He graduated from Reynolds High School in Pennsylvania in 1961 and attended Youngstown State University.

Ralph served in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman from 1961 until 1965.

In 1987, Ralph and his wife, Judy, moved from Boardman to Winchester. They owned and operated The Book Shelf since 1995. He also was a computer programmer for Abex Friction Products from 1987 to 1995.

Ralph was a member of Boardman United Methodist Church in Boardman and the Market Street United Methodist Church in Winchester.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Judith L. Williams, whom he married June 24, 1967; a brother, John Grady of Leesburg, Fla.; a sister, Shirley M. (J. Thomas) Brodie of Niles; and his brother-in-law, David A (Janet M.) Williams of Chardon; along with several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and -nephews and great-great-nieces and -nephews.

Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St. in Boardman, and from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at the funeral home. There will be a service at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Davis-Becker Funeral Home, with Pastor Ken Gifford officiating. Interment will follow in Lake Park Cemetery with full military honors. Due to COVID-19, the 6-foot rule will be honored, and guests, whose health allows, are asked to wear a mask.

There will be a memorial service in Winchester at a later date.

The family requests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Suite 405 Winchester, VA 22601; Market Street United Methodist Church, 131 South Cameron St. Winchester, VA 22601; or to SPCA, 111 Featherbed Ln. Winchester, VA 22601.

Condolences may be sent at www.beckerobits.com.

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