Ralph Raymond Smillie, age 85, of Indian Trail, North Carolina peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Ralph was born November 23,1935 in East Rockaway, NY. He was a proud veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force. After military duty, he worked as an insurance investgator at Equifax for 30 years.
Ralph loved spending time with his family, swimming, gardening, and baking the most delicious desserts. He was kind-hearted, generous, and always ready to lend a hand. We know he is eating a giant scoop of ice cream and smiling down on us all.
He will be greatly missed by his wife of 35 years Norma Smillie; his children, Barbara Guilfoyle (John), Thomas Bayer (June), Dianne DeNino (Anthony), and Kevin Smillie (Susan). He was adored by his grandchildren, Katherine Guilfoyle (Vince Fuschino), Colleen Schirmer (Kyle), John Guilfoyle (Holly), Jenna Smillie, Meaghan DeNino, Sarah Cowart (Dylan), Christian Gonzalez-Bayer, Kevin Smillie, Noreen Guilfoyle and great-grandchildren, Trent, Ryan and Vincent Fuschino. He was preceeded in death by his daughter, Deirdre Kern (Scott).
The family would like to thank the loving staff at Royal Park of Matthews for their care and support. You are angels on Earth.
A memorial service for Ralph will be held Monday, January 11, 2021 at 11:00 AM at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com for the Smillie family.
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