Ralph and Sue Harrison were dear Christian friends from Portsmouth, Ohio. Our condolences to Sue and the Harrison family.
Ralph Harrison, 73
Portsmouth Daily Times
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Ralph Eldon Harrison, 73, of Portsmouth, went home forever on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at his home in Rosemount.
He was born Oct. 16, 1937, in Gallipolis, Ohio, to Hollis and Virginia Harrison. Ralph was a 1959 graduate of the Ohio University School of Music; he began his teaching career in the Portsmouth City Schools that fall. He introduced the “big band” sound to his McKinley students and formed the Vestets Stage Band. They played for many organizations and were Ambassadors to our Sister City, Orizaba, Mexico.
Ralph taught beginning band and general music for the Portsmouth City Schools for 26 years, retiring in 1994. He was Minister of Music at Christ’s Community Church for many years, and served as Worship Leader and Choir Director at Bigelow Church from 1986 to 2003. Ralph was always active in musicals in the community and in his church. He directed many youth musicals and was active in the Southern Ohio Light Opera productions of “The Mikado” and “The Music Man,” portraying lead roles in each.
He was a man of great faith and he lived that faith each day.
His survivors include Sue (Legg) Harrison, his wife of 49 years; daughters Jennifer Sue and Laurie Ann; his brother Larry (Anna Marie) of North Ridgeville, Ohio, and sister Sandy Misicka (Mark) of Columbus, Ohio; brother-in-law Richard (Gleeta) Legg of Crosby, Texas; six nieces and nephews, and his beloved pups, Sunny and Sugar.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at Bigelow Church, 415 Washington St. in Portsmouth, with Pastor Steve Schueren officiating. Visitation hours are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with services beginning at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Bigelow Church Memorial Fund, 415 Washington St., Portsmouth, Ohio 45662; Central Ohio Parkinson’s Society, P.O. Box 16126, Columbus, Ohio 43216-6126; or Sierra’s Haven, 80 Easter Drive, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662.
We are compiling a memory book about Ralph. If you have a favorite memory, photo or story about him, please e-mail it to Sue at ralphandsue1961@frontier.com with “Ralph Memory Book” as the subject line. Even if you’d just like a copy of the finished book, please email Sue. We’ll work on it the rest of this winter.
Arrangements are under the direction of F.C. Daehler Mortuary Company in Portsmouth.
Copyright 2010 Portsmouth Daily Times. All rights reserved.
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