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Ralph H. Watrous II, 44

September 10, 2017

Ralph H. Watrous II, 44, of Rheems, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017.
He was born in Coatesville, PA to Natalie (Gilbert) Watrous and the late Kenneth Ralph Watrous Sr. He was the loving fiancé of Paula Pryor of Elizabethtown.
Ralph was a “big teddy bear” whom adored his children and grandchildren and always had enough “dad jokes” to last a lifetime. He loved to cook and was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan. He was a tow truck driver for Mack’s Tire Service in New Holland.
In addition to his mother and fiancé, Ralph is survived by his three sons, B.J. Root husband of Patience of Coatesville, Blaze Watrous husband of Patrycja Cyrulik of Gordonville, Kody Watrous fiancé of Megan Shank of Millsboro, DE; two daughters, Lexi Watrous of Harrisburg and Ashley Watrous of Parkesburg. Also surviving are six grandchildren with another on the way, four brothers, Sean, Doug, Greg, Kenny; three sisters, Ruby, Millie, Linda; aunt, Annette Thompson and a host of loving nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Ralph’s Life will be held at 12Noon on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St, Lancaster, PA 17602. Family and friends will be received from 10AM-12Noon at the funeral home on Saturday. A celebration honoring Ralph will immediately follow after the services at the Paradise Community Park, 6 London Vale Rd, Gordonville, PA 17529. Contributions in Ralph’s memory may be made to The Survivor Fund at The International Towing & Recovery Museum, 3315 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN 37408, in memo line write In memory of Ralph Watrous.

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Saturday, September 16, 2017
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory
414 East King Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
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