Ralph J. Tedesco passed away in Florida on October 27th. He was 66. Raised in Medford, he was the son of Constance (Maryanski) Tedesco and the late Ralph P. Tedesco.
Ralph was raised in Medford and lived much of his adult life in Maine and occasionally in Florida. From an early age, Ralph developed a great ability for hard work, entrepreneurialism, and a sense of dedication to others. A wise investor in real estate, Ralph owned property throughout New England and Florida. His primary business focus was the development and growth of his company Green Lawn Contractors which was a landscape and design firm. Ralph led the company for many years, until his retirement, and enjoyed great success. A loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, Ralph held both family and friendship at the center of his life. Ralph was a man who brought generosity to the next level by giving of his time, talent and treasure to many people and organizations. He contributed to schools, hospitals, vascular research and veterans groups. He was deeply generous to Lovell, Maine and served in efforts of conservation on various boards and trusts. Ralph was a deeply loyal friend who could be counted on in any circumstance
Ralph was the beloved husband Marilyn (McGurk) Tedesco and the devoted father of Matthew Tedesco and his wife Christy and Ann Marie Tedesco, all of Kittery. He was a loving son to Constance (Maryanski) Tedesco of Winston-Salem, NC and the late Ralph P. Tedesco. Ralph was a dear brother to James Tedesco and his wife Kathy of Flat Rock, NC, Paul Tedesco and his wife Linda of East Boston, Diane Lawing and her husband Bill of Winston Salem, NC, and Brian Tedesco and his wife Nicole of Windham, NH. He was the dear brother-in-law of Mark McGurk, Maureen Smith, and Marjorie Bryant. Ralph leaves many dear nieces and nephews and was preceded in death by his grandparents: Clement and Marie Tedesco and Stanley and Victoria Maryanski, and his mother and father in law: Joseph and Dorothy McGurk.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to visit with the family at the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford, on Friday, November 7th from 3 - 7 PM and to attend a funeral service in remembrance of Ralph’s life at the funeral home on Saturday morning, November 8th at 11 AM. Burial will be private
In lieu of flowers, please honor Ralph’s memory by making a contribution to the Vascular Research Fellowship at Beth Israel -Deaconess Hospital, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, or Toys for Tots, or the Endometriosis Foundation of America or the Center for Grieving Children, Sanford, ME or to Camp Susan Curtis, Stoneham, Maine.