HAYES Tuesday, May. 25, 2004 ŠThe Virginian-Pilot
Ralph L. Wingrove Sr., 81, died May 23, 2004. Mr.
Wingrove served in the Air Force, formerly known as the Army Air Corps, as a pilot of the B-24 Bomber and
flew numerous combat missions during World War II. He retired from NASA after 30 years of service. Ralph was
a member of Chestnut Memorial Methodist Church, Newport News. His wife, Jane T. Wingrove, preceded him
in death. Survivors include two daughters, Beth W. Orga and husband, Randy and
Ellen W. Kausland and husband, Arne; a son, R. Lester Wingrove Jr. and wife,
Yvonne; a sister, Virginia Stabley; three brothers,
Earl Wingrove, Paul Wingrove and Arnold
Wingrove; and four grandchildren, Michael
W Wingrove, Emily M Wingrove, Lauren E Orga and Davis
A Kausland.
A graveside service conducted by the Rev. Dr. Dennis C. Lipke will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Gloucester
Point Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point, today from 7 to
8:30 p.m. In his memory, memorial contributions may be made to Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Box
9, Bena, VA 23018.
Name of Deceased: Ralph L. Wingrove
Age at Death: 81
Birth Date: 1923*
Death Date: 5/23/2004
Newspaper Title: Sun-Gazette
Newspaper Location: Williamsport, PA, US
Obituary Publication Date: 5/27/2004
Locations Mentioned in Obituary: Newport News
Other Persons Mentioned in Obituary: Jane T. Wingrove
Ralph L. Wingrove
Ralph L. Wingrove, Sr., 81, died May 23, 2004.
Mr. Wingrove served in the Air Force, formerly known as the Army Air Corp, as a pilot of the B-24 Bomber and
flew numerous combat missions during World War II. He
retired from NASA after 30 years of service. Ralph was
a member of Chestnut Memorial Methodist Church,
Newport News. His wife, Jane T. Wingrove, preceded him in death
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Wingrove Submission Nov 2000
Descendants of Clark Wingrove
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JANE T. WINGROVE
Jane Thomas Wingrove, 70, died
Feb. 24, 1996.
In 1990 she retired from Vims as a lab
technician after 16 years of employment. Along with her career at Vims,
she was a devoted wife, mother and friend. She was a member of Chestnut
Memorial United Methodist Church, Newport News.
She is survived by a husband of 50 years,
Ralph L. Wingrove; two daughters, Beth
and husband Randy Orga, and Ellen Wingrove;
a son, Lester and wife Yvonne
Wingrove; a sister, Virginia Thomas Clendenin; a
brother, Merritt W. Thomas; and three grandchildren, Michael
W. Wingrove, Emily M. Wingrove and Lauren Orga, all of
Hayes.
A graveside service will be conducted at
2 p.m. Tuesday in Gloucester Point Cemetery by the Rev. Randolph E.
Tucker Jr. The family will receive friends at Hogg Funeral Home,
Gloucester Point, from 7 to 8 p.m. today. Should friends desire, memorial
contributions may be made to Abingdon Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box
247, Gloucester Point, Va. 23062.
Courtesy Michael J Higgins
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