Ralph M. Coots, age 79 of Brockton, died Saturday July 21, 2012 at Epoch of Norton after a period of failing health. He was born in Taunton and raised in Brockton a son of the late Kenneth and Dorothy (Blanchard) Coots. He had lived in Attleboro with his sister for five years before entering the nursing home. A graduate of Brockton High School, Ralph served with the US Army in Korea earning the Korean Service Medal with one Bronze Star.
Ralph’s entire working career was spent with the BPM/Shaws Supermarkets and he retired after 47 years of service. He was a member of the Bertocci Club and the Brockton city league bowling team. He loved to travel, dance and attend family gatherings. Ralph will be remembered as a loving and generous uncle to his many nieces and nephews.
He was the brother of Robert R. Coots and his wife Nancy of Brockton; Barbara J. Sampson of Lexington Park, Maryland; Sandra Thibault of Attleboro and the late Constance Dearth.
Visiting hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St. (Rte 123) Brockton Tuesday 4-8 pm. Funeral Services will be private.