Ralph Leroy Wilson

Ralph L Wilson, Jr of Newark, Ohio passed away February 18, 2022 at 3:00 pm at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Born July 28, 1945 in Zanesville, OH to Ralph L. & Emojean Wilson Sr.  Ralph was self employed and retired after many years of carpentry and construction work. He loved spending time at Lake Erie with the love of his life, Louise Wilson (nee Snider) and spending time with his grandchildren, even going to Cumming, GA to spend time with his daughter's family. Ralph will be missed by so many. Ralph is survived by his Wife Louise Wilson, daughters; Kimberly Wilson Engel of Batavia, OH, Tina Sickles-Ries (Jack) of Cumming, GA and son Bill Wilson (Jennifer) of Cincinnati, OH. Grandchildren; Adin and Alli Stickle, Jackson Ries, Cameron and Emma Engel, and William Ashton Wilson.  Sisters; Linda (Dave) Carney of Thornville, OH, Alice (Jack) Rhodes of Thornville, OH, Ginger (Jack) Sheppard of McConnlesville, OH, Sandy Eltringham of Somerset, OH and brother Harry (Sue) Wilson of Somerset, OH, and brother-in-law, Jim Watkins of Glenford, OH.  Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Emojean Wilson; sister, Marilyn Watkins, brother Rick Wilson, son-in-law Keith Engel, niece Shelly Sheppard and grandparents.

Services will be held Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Somerset, Ohio. Visitation 10:00AM until 11:00AM with funeral mass at 11:00AM. Luncheon following the mass at American Legion, 107 E Gay St. Somerset, Ohio. Burial will be March 25, 2022 at 11:00AM in Cedar Hill Cemetery Newark, Ohio.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lydia's House  https://stlydiashouse.org/give/