Ralph Jesse Carrington

Ralph Jesse Carrington died December 10. He was 94.
Ralph was born August 11, 1924, to Ralph Herman Carrington and Mary Cross Carrington in Oneonta, New York. The family moved to Wilmington, Delaware, where he grew up and married the love of his life, Bernadine Rucinski. They were married for almost 69 years.
During World War II, Ralph served in the Ordnance division of the Army Air Force 549th Night Fighters Squadron and was one of the youngest men to serve on Iwo Jimo. Following the war, he married Bernie, graduated from the University of Delaware and soon began a long career in management with Bell of Pennsylvania. His work eventually led the family to Pittsburgh, where he and Bernie lived for the last 44 years.
Ralph was a gentleman, known for his dry sense of humor and humility. Until time took its toll, he loved golfing, and he played bridge with his friends at Providence Point retirement community almost to his final days. Above all, he loved Bernie and his children, Greg and Cyndy. The deaths of Bernie in May and Greg (Ralph Gregory) in August of this year were difficult blows for him.
Ralph is survived by his sister, Mary Carrington Bye, his daughter Cynthia Carrington Miller, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and two nephews and a niece.
A service will be held for Ralph at the chapel at Providence Point on Wednesday, December 19, at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Providence Point Employee Appreciation Fund, 500 Providence Point Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15243.