Ralph Fred Berquis

Ralph Fred Berquist, 89 years old of Canonsburg, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Canonsburg General Hospital, ICU.

He was born March 7, 1930 in Sheridan, Pittsburgh, son of the late Fred and Rosemarie Stalma Berquist.

He was a 1948 graduate of South Fayette High School and attended Waterdam Evangelical Free Church, and was a member of the American Legion.

He was a Fireman for Allegheny County, working at North and South Parks, and the Airport, Retiring as a Lieutenant in 1980. He was a Cecil Baseball coach and founder of the Cecil Trojans Youth Football and he was past president of the South Fayette Quarterback Club.

Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Vida Jean Harris Berquist of Canonsburg, son, James (Rebecca) Berquist of Peters Twp., daughter, Diane Lynn Berquist of Canonsburg, five grandchildren, Melissa (Jeffrey) Hruby of Nottingham Twp, Michael (Alana)Berquist of Pittsburgh, Nicholas (Malaysia) Berquist of Pasadena, CA, Zachary Berquist of Ann Arbor, MI, and Rachel Berquist of Brooklyn, NY, five great-grandchildren, Austin, Aliza, and Madison Hruby of Nottingham Twp, and Adeline Berquist of Pittsburgh, and Rilo Sloane Berquist of Pasadena, CA, and a sister, Joanne Barbaryka of Cecil.

He was preceded in death by son, Eric Berquist-1993.

Per his request there will be no visitation and a Private Graveside Service will be held at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township, on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 10:00AM with Pastor Jack Wilson officiating.

In Lieu of flowers family suggests donations to the Waterdam Church Building Fund 208 Galley Road, Canonsburg, PA 15317

Arrangements entrusted to Coleman-Taylor Funeral Services, 3378 Millers Run Road, Cecil, PA.