Ralph E. Sandstrom, Sr., 76, of Bellevue, passed on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Beloved husband of the late Joan Sandstrom. Loving father of Rennie (Ed) Humensky, Donna (D.A.) Albert, Vera Pegher, Lisa Sandstrom, Ralph E. Sandstrom, Jr. and Ava Sandstrom (Michael Straight). Proud grandfather of D.J., Shaun, Nikki, Lizzy, and Rachael Humensky, Ashley and Donny Albert, Melissa, Sammy Jo and T.J. Pegher and Mackenzie Straight; great-grandfather of Andrew and Lylah; and best friend Jack the Dog.
Friends received Monday, December 26th from 10am-2pm and 4pm until time of Blessing Service 6pm at Orion C. Pinkerton Funeral Home, Inc., 1014 California Ave., Avalon 412-766-5600. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers donations suggested to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Western Pennsylvania Chapter, River Walk Corp Centre, 333 E. Carson St., Ste 441, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.