Ralph E. Durham, 76

BRIDGETON, N.J. - Ralph E. Durham, of Bridgeton, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 29, 2008, in South Jersey Extended Care, Bridgeton, where was a resident for the past year. He was in failing health for several years. He was 76.

Born and raised in Greenwich, he was the son of the late Marvel and Rhoda (Seeney) Durham and the wife of Isabel "Tarpy" (Loatman) Durham.

Mr. and Mrs. Durham were residents of Bridgeton for the last 17 years and previously lived in the Stathem's Neck area of Greenwich Township.

Mr. Durham worked for several farms in the Greenwich area in his early years, and was also employed with Green Giant Foods in Vineland and the former Hy Grade Bakery in Pennsville.

He enjoyed country music and was an avid harmonica player.

He was also a member of the Nanticoke Lenni Lenape Indian Tribe of Bridgeton.

Mr. Durham loved spending time with his grandchildren and family, and will be sorely missed by all.

Surviving him besides his wife are two sons, Gary E. Durham and his wife Darlene of Fairton and Ralph C. Durham and his wife Jacqueline of Parlin; two brothers, Edward Durham of Tacoma, Wash., and Joseph Durham of Arkansas; one sister, Rhoda Durham of Dover, Del.; his former daughter-in-law, Marilyn Durham of Fairton; four grandchildren, Brad Lee Durham, Nikki Durham, Wyatt Durham and Amanda Durham; and several nieces, nephews and close friends.

He was predeceased by four brothers, Allen Durham Sr., Marvel Durham Jr., Jerry Durham and Raymond Durham; and four sisters, Francis Wilson, Helen Loatman, Lydia Morris and Sally Miller.

Family and friends are invited to attend funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Sray-Webster Funeral Home, 62 Landis Ave., Carll's Corner, Upper Deerfield Township.

The interment will be Fernwood Memorial Park, Hopewell Township.

Friends may call Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.