Ralph Himes, Jr.

Ralph A. Himes, Jr., 73, of Phoenixville and formerly Mont Clare, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at Silver Stream Rehabilitation Center in Spring House, PA.

Born March 31, 1948 in Mont Clare PA, he was the son of the late Mary (Minoski) Himes and the late Ralph A. Himes, Sr.

A graduate of Spring Ford High School, Ralph spent most of his life serving the community as a life member of Mont Clare Fire Company where he held numerous positions including Chief.   In 1972, at the age of 24, he began a lifelong career as a paid firefighter for West End Fire Company of Phoenixville, retiring in 2007 with 35 years of service.  He was also a life member of West End Fire Company, Friendship Fire Company, Liberty Steam Fire Company (Spring City), Valley Forge Fire Company and the Spring City Legion.

Ralph is survived by his ex-wife Charlotte Himes of Exton, two sister, Diane Hinkle (Glenn) of Spring City and Dorothy Smith of Reading.

He was preceded death by his sister Mary Ellen Suhosky (Wally).

In lieu of a funeral, there will be a fire apparatus procession to take Ralph on his “last call”, on Sunday December 5, 2021 starting at the Kimberton Fire Company at 1:00pm and ending in Mont Clare.  Family and friends interested in paying final respect by sending him off on his final ride can come to the Kimberton Fire Company between 12:30pm and 1:00pm.

Interment will be private, at a later date.

Donations in his memory can be made to the Gary Sinise Foundation (garysinisefoundation.org) to help those suffering from PTSD.