Obituary: Ralph E. DeGrafft

Ralph E. DeGrafft

February 12, 1944 - February 23, 2008

Ralph E. DeGrafft, Jr.

Ralph E. DeGrafft, Jr., age 64 died at his home in Norton on Saturday, February 23. He was the son of the late Ralph E. and Bernadette (Dumont) DeGrafft.

Ralph was born on February 12, 1944 in Attleboro. He was a graduate of Foxboro High School Class of 1962. He was a lead speaker for AA for eighteen years in Attleboro, Foxboro, Norfolk and Bristol County. He was employed as a toolmaker by Standard Chain of N. Attleboro for twenty five years. Ralph enjoyed NASCAR and loved his family.

Loving father of Shawn DeGrafft of Norton and Cheryl DeGrafft and her husband Chad Stafford of Norton. Brother of Nancy Barton. Grandfather of Danial J. DeGrafft, Christopher R. DeGrafft and Mersydes L. Stafford, all of Norton.

Funeral Information

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend calling hours on Wednesday, February 27 from 5 to 8 pm at the Roberts and Sons Funeral Home, 30 South Street, Foxboro. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, February 28 at 9 am at St. Mary’s Church, Carpenter Street, Foxboro. For additional information please contact 508 543-5471. To light a special candle in Ralph’s memory, please visit our web site at www.robertsandsonsfuneral.com.

Donations Information

Donations in Ralph’s memory may be made to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 44 Binney St. Boston, MA 02115.