Ralph E. Galley, 98, of Vanderbilt, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at his residence with his loving family at his side. Ralph was born Aug. 19, 1923, in Vanderbilt, son of the late Frank Boyd Galley and Ida Woodward Galley. Ralph graduated from Dunbar Township High School in 1941, where he met his beloved wife of 71 years, Marjorie Herron of Dunbar. Ralph graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science and was the proprietor of the Ralph E. Galley Funeral Home for 70 years. Founded by his father, Frank B. Galley, the funeral home celebrated its 100 year anniversary in June of this year. Ralph's motto in operating his funeral home was to always treat others the way you would like to be treated. Always dedicated to the community, Ralph operated an ambulance service in previous years, and was deputy coroner for many years during his tenure as a funeral director. He was a lifelong member of the East Liberty Presbyterian Church where he once served as treasurer and elder. He served in the U.S Navy in the medical corp during World War II, and participated in the invasion of Okinawa. Ralph was a member of the Emory Lewis Pratt Post 568 of the American Legion for 75 years. A talented musician, he enjoyed playing the saxophone and throughout his life Ralph enjoyed reading newspapers and car magazines, watching Steeler football games and PGA golf, listening to music of the 1940s, and in previous years enjoyed golfing. Having a great love of animals, Ralph enjoyed his many pets of which his dog, Ben, was his favorite. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie (Herron) Galley; his son, Edward Galley; and his sister, Ruth Fosbrink. Ralph was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and will be sadly missed by his loving family, his daughter, Lynette (Galley) Korelko and husband David of Uniontown; his granddaughter, Jessica Hamrock of Perryopolis; his grandson, Matthew Hess of Vanderbilt; great-granddaughter, Genevieve Hamrock; niece, Meredith Graff (Steve); great-niece, Lauren Leeper (Chris); and great-nephew, Christopher Graff (Melinda). The family would like to thank Amedisys Home Health Care and Hospice for their recent care. Personalized arrangements are under the professional supervision of the RALPH E. GALLEY FUNERAL HOME, 501 Railroad St., Dawson. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, the hour of service with his pastor, the Rev. David McElroy officiating. Chapel committal service and interment will follow in Dickerson Run Cemetery with full military honor. Final military honors will be bestowed at the cemetery chapel by the Connellsville VFW and American Legion Posts. Messages and condolences may be left at www.fergusonfunerals.com . Love Lasts Forever!