Ralph Bauer

BAUER, Ralph -  Passed away after a heroic fight with lymphoma, with his loving family by his side, at the St. Catharines General Hospital on Tuesday October 24, 2023 at the age of 68. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 39 years Jane, devoted father to daughters Kellie and Rebecca and special grandpa to his grandchildren Ryan and Grace. He is survived by his brothers Mike (Anne-Marie), John (Patti) and their families as well as his brother-in-law Bob (Lynn) Stuart. Ralph retired in 2022 and deeply enjoyed his time with his grandchildren. He had an extremely rewarding professional career. A graduate of McMaster University in chemistry, he was employed by Saint Gobain for 42 years and became director of research. Ralph became recognized as a world expert in the field of synthesis of nanoscale sapphire for industrial electronic and catalytic applications. He invented the family of products called Seeded Gel  which generated multiple billions of revenue for Saint Gobain. Ralph holds more than 50 USA patents and over 1000 patents worldwide. We applaud his remarkable career. Ralph had a big heart and was always there to lend a helping hand to those who needed him. We will all miss him dearly. Cremation has taken place. There will be a private family service. Friends are invited to join the family for a celebration of life to be held on Sunday November 12, 2023 from 1 pm to 4 pm at Club Italia. Arrangements entrusted to PATTERSON FUNERAL HOME, 6062 Main Street Niagara Falls. Online condolences at pattersonfuneralhome.com