Obituary of Ralph Donatelli

Ralph Donatelli, age 60 of Whitehouse Station, NJ, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, NJ. Born in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of the late Michael and Concetta Donatelli of Toms River, NJ. Ralph lived in High Bridge before moving to Whitehouse Station 27 years ago. He retired as a maintenance supervisor, at Agere in Allentown, PA before working for the Home Depot in Bridgewater, as a tool technician for the last nine years. Ralph was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Whitehouse Station. He was an Exempt Fireman and had volunteered in the Ridgefield and High Bridge Fire Companies. Ralph was a true family man and was involved with each and every one of his boys' activities. Besides his mom, Concetta, he is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joan Donatelli, and his four sons; Michael J. and his wife, Laura of Flemington, Peter J. and his wife, Susan of Flemington, Craig T. of Whitehouse Station and Brian R. and his wife, Sarah of Gainesville, VA. Ralph is also survived by his grandchildren, Ava, Andrew and Kaitlyn and his brother, Fred of Gainesville, GA and sisters, Nancy Donatelli of West Windsor, NJ and Maryann Garr of Colonia, NJ. A funeral liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at 9:30 AM at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Whitehouse Station. Friends may visit with the family on Monday, from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Kearns Funeral Home, 103 Old Highway 28, Whitehouse.