Framingham – Ralph F. Dwinnell, 79, of Framingham, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at home.
Born in Milford, he was the son of the late Raymond and Edna (Morse) Dwinnell. He was raised and educated in Westborough and was a 1954 graduate of Westborough High School. During the Korean Conflict, he served with the U. S. Army.
Ralph was a self-employed contractor in the construction field working throughout the greater area. He had been a resident of Framingham for over 30 years.
He is survived by two daughters, Patricia Benson of Sturbridge and Tina Dumais and her husband Willard of Hopkinton; four grandchildren, Michele Benson, Kevin Benson, Michael O”Gorman, and Joshua Dover; four great-grandchildren; and extended family members. He was predeceased by his devoted companion, Polly Keesler; three brothers, Charles, Willis, and Howard; and one sister, Ethel St. George.
A graveside funeral service will be held Monday, July 7, at 10 a.m., in Pine Grove Cemetery, South Street, Westborough. Burial, with military honors, will follow. Calling hours at the Rand-Harper-Pickering Westborough Funeral Home, 62 West Main St., Westborough, are Sunday, July 6, from 2 – 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
