Manuge, Ralph Frederick Wylie – Age 93, passed away peacefully at the Camp Hill Veterans Unit on July 31, 2020. Born in South Brook, Cumberland County, he was a son of the late Fenwick and Mabel Dench Manuge and the last surviving member of his immediate family. Ralph retired from the Royal Canadian Navy after serving 25 years. He served during WWII and participated in convoy duty and the Battle of the Atlantic. After his retirement he took on a number of initiatives. He moved to West Petpeswick from Dartmouth in 1981 where he remained until 2015 when he moved to the Vets Unit at Camp Hill.
Dad loved gardening, hunting and fishing and enjoyed these activities with some of his children. He had a fondness for dogs, his own and those who visited his home and was generous in giving them treats. In his later years he loved to have his grandchildren and great grandchildren visit him. He was keen to share his candy with them and loved to read to them. He also enjoyed sharing a meal with them and frequently treated them to lunch out. Ralph travelled with Claire to visit family and friends until his health no longer permitted. While a resident at the Vets Unit, he enjoyed visits with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as those with nieces and nephews. The family is grateful for the faithful visits of Dad’s nieces, Maureen and Tish. The family also acknowledges the visits and calls of his long time friend Bill Parker; he spent many hours maintaining his relationship with Ralph. The family expresses thanks to all the staff of 6 East, Veterans Unit who provided care and compassion to Dad over the past five and a half years. Chris is especially thankful to Joan Parsons for her compassion in relation to facilitating visits in the last days of Dad’s life.
In addition to his parents and siblings, Ralph was predeceased by his wife Claire, daughter Penny, twin grandsons Robin and Shawn, great grandson Mark and daughter-in-law Tammy. He is survived by his children, Diane (Tonnie), Adele (Aidan), Chris (Kim), Patrick (Claudette), Annemarie, Jamie (Jennifer), Peter, Tony and Dennis (Tracy). In addition he is survived by ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Arimathea Funeral Cooperative, Upper Musquodoboit. Due to COVID restrictions, a private funeral service will take place at a later date.
Donations can be made to the Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation or Paws Fur Thought (Service Dogs for Veterans), or the charity of your choice.
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