Ralph Edward Cable (1927 – 2024)

Ralph Edward Cable, 96, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at Warren Memorial Hospital.

Ralph Edward Cable

A memorial service will occur at 4 p.m. on June 1, 2024, at Calvary Episcopal Church, 132 N Royal Ave, Front Royal, Virginia 22630, with the Reverend Valerie Hayes officiating. Following the service, the family will have a private inurnment in the Calvary Memorial Garden, then meet for a Celebration Dinner.

Ralph was born to the late Frederick and Ethel Cable on April 13, 1927, in Derby, Connecticut. His daughter, Linda Daley, and his eight siblings also preceded him.

Surviving Ralph are his loving wife, Sally B. Cable; his daughters, Alice Weinreb of Canal Fulton, OH, Carol Cable of Front Royal, and Janice Derico of Ducktown, TN; his five grandsons; and his three great-grandchildren.

Ralph was a proud member of the United States Navy and served on the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt during World War II. He was also a member of Calvary Episcopal Church, the American Legion Giles B. Cook Post 53, and a vestry member.

Ralph was very involved with his church, the Senior Center, and C-CAP; he often made pasta sauce, soup, and chili for the church and community meals. His friends often said his chili was the hottest and would have trouble eating it.

For 20 years, Ralph ran a dairy farm in Lafayette Township in Chippewa Lake, Ohio, until 1978. While there, he was very involved with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Medina County, Ohio.

Ralph’s main career was as a food inspector; he learned how while working with Smucker’s in Ohio in 1968. He then got his certification and worked as a food inspector for the USDA for 25 years until he retired. Following his “retirement,” he would occasionally assist as a food inspector.

Ralph also started playing harmonica when he was 64 years old. He played harmonica for 30 years with the Rusty Strings Band but would also play for anyone at any time. When someone had a birthday, Ralph would immediately whip out his harmonica and play for them.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to C-CAP at 400 Kendrick Ln, Front Royal, VA 22630, and to the Warren County Senior Center at  1217 Commonwealth Ave, Front Royal, VA 22630