Obituary of Helen J. Ralston

Mrs. Helen J. Ralston, 85, of 11162 Ralston Rd., Titusville died at 2:15 AM on Sunday, October 03, 2010 at the Golden LivingCenter in Titusville. Mrs. Ralston was born on Feb. 23, 1925 in Titusville to the late Ray and Edna Lingo VanCise. She was raised in the Tryonville area. She was a graduate of Titusville High School, class of 1943. Mrs. Ralston was formerly employed by GTE Sylvania for 37 yrs. She retired in 1987. She enjoyed bowling, and was an avid bingo player. Mrs. Ralston is survived by one daughter, Margaret E. Vroman and her husband Charles of Titusville; one son, Floyd M. Ralston, Jr. and his wife Joyce of Titusville; six grandchildren, Charles Edward Vroman, Brian Christopher Vroman, Dawnya Helen Vroman Willis, Floyd Marion Ralston III, Joseph Sumner Ralston, Tim Ryan Ralston; 12 great grandchildren, 2 great great-grandchildren, 4 sisters, Sara DeArment, Edna VanCise, Marian Propheter, Leona Colbert; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd M. Ralston, Sr whom she married on November 23, 1943. Mr. Ralston died in June of 2004; 2 sisters, Laura Sutton VanCise and Myrtle VanCise; and 2 brothers, Ray and George VanCise. No calling hours will be observed. Friends may attend a funeral service at the Gordon B. Garrett Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2:00 pm with Pastor Timothy Harger of the Rometown Community Church, officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. 300 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 602, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. FLOWERS