Obituary of Ralph N. Cifelli

Ralph N. Cifelli, 72, of Morris Twp.,passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2015 after a long illness.Born in Newark, Ralph has lived in Morris Township for the last 47 years. He was a Carpenter for the Morris School District, retiring after 25 years.He served in the U.S. Army in Germany during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion Post #155 of Whippany. Ralph loved old black & white movies and the outdoors. He was a very energetic and outgoing person, who was always willing to help someone in need. Ralph is survived by Judi, his wife of 47 years, his three children, Felicia Benton and husband James of Spring, TX, Marianne Zeller and husband Kevin of Morris Township and Anthony Cifelli and his wife Maria of Denville, he is also survived by four grandchildren,Emma, Julia, Devan and Alstin, his brother Peter Cifelli and wife Irene of Port Jervis, NY and several nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from 4 to 8pm at Tuttle Funeral Home in Randolph, www.Tuttlefh.com . The Funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 1:30pm at St. Virgil Parish in Morris Plains.Interment is private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to, THe Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS, 66675