Ralph L. Dumaine, 89, of Worcester, passed away, Tuesday, December 11th in the Lutheran Home. His wife of 61 years, Marjorie A. (Hutchinson) Dumaine, died in 2004. He leaves his daughter, Joanne R. Rogers of Worcester; his granddaughter, Marjorie A. Curtis and her husband, Ralph E. Curtis, Jr.; three great-grandchildren Sean E. Curtis, Sonja J. Bailey and Nathan C. Wheatly all of Kingston, NH. His grandson Craig A. Rogers, and two brothers and two sisters predeceased him. He also leaves his best friends Rudy Kohlstrom and Steve Comeau without them he would have been lost.
He was born in Worcester, the youngest son of Ralph F. and Lillian (Gregory) Dumaine. He served in the Navy as an Apprentice Seaman, until he was honorably discharged in March of 1943. He had been employed for 43 years at Olson manufacturing as a Group Leader, Set up man and troubleshooter, retiring in 1985. He will be remembered as a great man, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.
His funeral is Friday, December 14th with a service at 1:00 p.m. in O’CONNOR BROTHERS FUNERAL Home, 592 Park Avenue. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park. Calling hours will be held from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral on Friday.