Ralph graduated from Hubbard High School. He also attended Youngstown State University before serving in the United States Army as a Sergeant in the Vietnam War. After serving in the Army, Ralph became a regional sales manager for SOHIO and BP. Through all of his success, Ralph was most proud of his family. He enjoyed being with his family, spending time outdoors, and taking his boat out on the lake.
Left to cherish Ralph’s memory are his loving wife, Marge Tedrow; son, Ralph (Kristi) Tedrow III; grandchildren, Morgan, Noah, Tyler, and Ella; brothers, Tom (Lucille), Donald (Arlene), and Jack (Nancy); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Winifred Tedrow and his sister, Carol Shields.