Marie Ralph, age 93, a resident of Gambrills, and previously of Pasadena, died of cancer on October 31, 2016 after a two year illness.

She was born on February 15, 1923, in Buffalo, NY, to the late Lucy and Michael Menichelli. Her family was her main focus. She was a wonderful homemaker and mother of two girls.

Along with her parents, Marie is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years: Joseph Ralph; and her two brothers: Vincent and Samuel Menichelli.

She is survived by her two daughters: Donna Shultz and her husband Paul, of Magnolia, Delaware, and Cynthia Gallagher, of Irvine, California; three grandchildren: Sean Gallagher, of Irvine, CA, Leia Wefelmeyer and her husband Rob, of Denton, MD, and Bethany Shultz, of Orlando, FL; and four great grandchildren: Braeden Wefelmeyer, of Denton, Sophia Gallagher, of Irvine, Karlito Scott, of Orlando, and Olivia Gallagher, of Irvine.

Family invites friends to visit at the Gregory J. Gonce Funeral Home, PA, 169 Riviera Drive, Pasadena, on Sunday from 6 to 9 PM. The procession will leave the funeral home on Monday at 9:30 AM to go a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated at 10 AM in St. Jane Frances Church. Her burial will follow in Glen Haven Memorial Park. Those who wish may donate to the American Cancer Society, and feel free to express your condolences below as well.