Ralph Joseph Schweinefuss, age 93. Died at home in Alexandria, Virginia on February 15, 2014. Mr. Schweinefuss was a retired golf caddy, machine tool inspector, advertising writer, US Navy Commander, US Intelligence Official, Veteran of World War II and Korean War. He was a native of Erlanger, Kentucky. BA Degree University of Cincinnati; graduate study Tulane University, New Orleans. Interests included family, sports, portrait and landscape painting, genealogy, volunteerism, sailing, and fishing the Chesapeake Bay area.Pre-deceased in 2002 by wife Lillian A. Kelly Schweinefuss; sister Rita S. Judd and brother Thomas Arnold Schweinefuss. Survivors include: Thomas John and wife Mary Beth Richards Schweinefuss, Alexandria; daughter Molly C. Schweinefuss and husband James Dameron, Scottsville, VA; grandsons Jonathan, Charles, and Joseph Schweinefuss, Alexandria; James R. and Lanai Dameron, Waycross, GA. Fondly-respected In-Laws include: Alfred and Jo Kelly, Mary Fiorini, Gerald Kelly, and Ann E. Kelly, all of Cincinnati; many nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors and his faithful companion dog Salty.Visitation Cunningham Funeral Home, Alexandria, from 6pm-8pm Friday February 21. Mass St. Mary Catholic Church, Alexandria, VA at 9:30am. Interment in church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Catholic Charities or ALIVE.
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My condolences to the family. Our prayers and thoughts are with everyone.
Just a note; Ralph wrote this obituary 3 years ago. TJS
Ralph was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Molly and Tom and family.
Ralph was truly “a man for all seasons”. My deepest sympathy to you, Tom, & Molly & children. My friendship with Ralph spans decades. I will miss him too !
Ralph was truly a “man for all seasons “. Deepest sympathy to you Tom, Molly, and your families.
My friendship with Ralph spans decades. I will miss him too !