Ralph A. WILLIS

1919 - 2011  (91 years)

• Name	Ralph A. WILLIS  [2]
  	NIAGARA FALLS ? Ralph A. Willis, formerly of 85th Street, died on Friday, July 22, 2011 in Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence. He was 91. He was born in Ogdensburg, NJ, on September 28, 1919, the son of Aaron and Malinda Willis. He attended trade school in Nebraska and moved to Niagara Falls in the early 1940Õs, briefly working for Bell Aerospace. Mr. Willis retired from Nabisco Shredded Wheat in 1981 as supervisor. Prior to his supervisory position he worked as a millwright. Following his retirement he enjoyed traveling extensively throughout the US. He was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church. An avid bowler, he bowled in several leagues throughout the years. He also was an amateur photographer, his primary focus being covered bridges. He was predeceased by his wife, Verna "Jane" Willis in November 2002; and two brothers, Ernest and Robert Willis. Survivors include three children, Ruth Ann Ozzino (Robert) of Pendleton, NY, Jane Elizabeth Willis of Lockport and David Willis (Belinda) of the City of Tonawanda; eight grandchildren, Jason, Joshua, Cory, Chad and Casey Willis, Kenneth Ozzino, Kathleen Rose (David) and Annette Daigler (Jeff); six great-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Posted on Find A Grave created by: Roanho [1]
  Birth	28 Sep 1919	Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1920	Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey   [2]
  Census	1930	Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey   [3]
  Census	1940	Living with parents in Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey   [4]
  Death	22 Jul 2011	Lewiston, Niagara Co., New York   [1]
  Burial	Niagara Falls Memorial Park, Lewiston, Niagara Co., New York   [1]
  Person ID	I94534	Main Tree
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Aaron C. WILLIS,   b. 01 Jul 1887, Stockholm, Sussex Co., New Jersey, USA d. 24 Jul 1975, Ogdensburg, Sussex Co., New Jersey (Age 88 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Malinda Blanche CRANE,   b. 03 Nov 1891, Milton, Morris Co., New Jersey d. 12 Dec 1970, Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, USA (Age 79 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	25 Dec 1909  [5, 6]
  Family ID	F17340	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S10524] Find A Grave: Obituary Notice for Ralph A. Willis. [S01337] 1920 Census Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. [S04165] 1930 Census Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. [S5440] 1940 Census Ogdensburg, Sussex County, New Jersey. [S00028] "Descendants of Jacob Willis and Phebe" by Ann Lovatt. [S10375] Descendants of Aaron Willis by Jim Kays.