Ralph F. Greenwalt, of Franklin, North Carolina, died Sunday, October 16, 2011. He was 95 years old.
Ralph was born and grew up near Manchester, Illinois, moving to Franklin 30 years ago. During WWII Ralph was a Lieutenant in the U. S. Army Air Corps, Eighth Air Force, 398th Bomb Group, 603rd Bomb Squadron, where he piloted B17's. Ralph received numerous awards and medals including the Distinguished Flying Cross. Upon returning home, he married Linda Petrillo of Amsterdam, New York, who preceded him in death. They lived in Valley Stream, New York until retirement and had two children, Wayne Greenwalt and the late Karen Greenwalt. Ralph is survived by son Wayne, daughter-in-law Betty, grandson Richard, sister, Helen Evans, of Jacksonville, Illinois, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 21, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Father Tien Duong will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites conducted by the VFW Post 7339 and the American Legion Post 108.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday, October 20, at Macon Funeral Home.
Online condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com