Birth date: Aug 3, 1951 Death date: Dec 21, 2016
Ralph E. Falvo, 65, of Spotsylvania County, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 21, 2016. He loved working as a tour guide at A. Smith Bowman Distillery. Ralph is survived by his wife of 42 years, Carol Falvo; daughter, Read Obituary
Ralph was my best friend since grade school. We hung out together always. I always think about him. RIP
Carol and family, I was saddened to hear of Ralph's passing today. He was an absolutely wonderful person to work with at BAE. I will think of his humor and playful side and hope in time, those memories of him will bring you laughter and peace. Lisa Abshire
Carol and Family, was so sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in the memories you have. No words can express our sympathy for your loss. I hope you can find some comfort that so many people are thinking of you. May your heavy hearts heal with your memories. Brenda and Leonard Norbrey
Dear Carol, Heather, Joshua and family,
Where do I start, I was shocked and saddened by the news of your husband's, father's, grandfather's... sudden passing. I have tried with all my heart to think of the right words to say that would, in some small way, help ease your pain, but honestly, I am at a loss for words.
Although the pain you all must endure cannot be comforted, his loss can never be replaced and his memories can never be cast away, I hope you can find comfort in the caring of those who love you and who loved Ralph so very much. Death only separates us physically from our loved one but the spirit and joy that your husband, dad, grandfather... brought to each of you remains alive. It remains alive in the kind deeds he did, in the words he spoke and stories that he told and in his unconditional love for each and every one of you.
There is no doubt in my mind that Ralph knew how much you loved him Carol and how much all of his children and family loved him. A forty two year love story is proof of this.
When someone you love so dearly dies, you never quite get over it. You just slowly learn to go on and to cherish the hugs, kisses, stories, adventures and fun that you had. It has been 29 years since my dad passed away. I can honestly say that thinking of him leaving, after all this time, can still bring tears to my eyes but then again, there are so many days when I think of something crazy, funny or sweet that he said or did and it brings a smile to my face and makes my heart glad. From this experience and the loss of my grandson who was only two and half months old when he died, I can honestly say that time doesn't heal all of our pain but it does ease it.
Although your hearts are broken and it will be difficult to think of this world without your loving husband, father, grandfather... it is a warm and comforting thought to know that he is in heaven looking down on you, his family and friends with love in his heart and spreading joy and happiness throughout heaven just as he did here.
Please accept these written words as warm hugs to wrap yourselves in, and know that I am holding you all close to my heart during this difficult and sad time. My heart goes out to each and every one of you and I hope you know that I am here for you and care for you so very much.
An unknown author once said, "It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them and a day to love them, but it takes an entire lifetime to forget them."
With love and sympathy,
Linda Orndorff
Dear Carol and family,
I was so sad to hear about Ralph. Your family has always been close and I know this has been a hard Christmas for you all. Enjoy your memories together and know he is watching over all of you. Prayers for all of you for peace and understanding.
Joanne Goodin
Ralph and I had the PA and Italian connection. He was also part of DART and we all enjoyed his humor and friendship. Yes heaven has gained another angel and he will be sorely missed. Kathleen Mazzocchetti Hoffman
Carol and Family,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Ralph was a wonderful person and a big lover of life. His sense of humor was "the cat's pajamas," and his smile lit up any room. He will continue to live long and fondly in our memories. We know absolutely, that he is smiling down on us with that devilish grin and a twinkle in his eyes. Please let us know if you need ANYTHING, we'll be so very happy to help you in any way during this difficult time.
With loving hearts and deepest sympathy,
Molly & Reenie
