Ralph
Ralph E. Sleeper
d. October 1, 2008
Hudson, MA
Ralph E. Sleeper, 67, of Hudson died after a struggle with cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Marlboro Hospital.
He was the husband of Linda J. (Cox) Sleeper of Hudson, to whom he was married for 28 years. In addition to his wife, he leaves his son Brian and wife Dawn Sleeper of Hudson; his daughter Amy and her husband Jeff Morse of Hudson; his daughter Julie Sleeper of Hudson, his daughter Melissa and her husband Michael Luongo of Tewsksbury; his step-son Christopher Cox of Brookline; his sister MayBelle Stevenson of Springvale, ME and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his niece, Kathy deChabert and husband Mark of Marlboro and several other nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late John Sleeper.
Mr. Sleeper was born in Hudson, son of the late John F. and Doris A. (Hinsman) Sleeper and was a lifelong resident of Hudson. He was a graduate of Hudson H.S., class of 1958 and attended the New Engalnd Institute of Embalming and Funeral Directing, graduating in 1959. He was a trade embalmer and funeral director for many years and was a partner at Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home in Hudson. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of four years, (1959-1963). He was a former call Firefighter from 1966-1976. Mr. Sleeper was also a Hudson Police Officer fro 1967 -1996, retiring as a Lieutenant. He was acting chief fro 1981-1983. He was a former member of the Hudson Cemetery Commisison.
After retiring, Mr. Sleeperworked at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, doing part-time maintenance and historical interpretation. He also pursued his lifelong ambition of being an antique dealer, as a partner in Wayside Antiques of Marlboro. In 2001, he and his wife, Linda, opened Sleepers Second Hand Shoppe in Hudson.
Mr. Sleeper was an avid historian and he had a passion for old toys, toy soldiers and all things related to the military. He was a collector of memorabilia of the Town of Hudson.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, Oct. 6 at 10:00 a.m. in the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central St. Hudson, MA 01749. (www.tighehamilton.com). Burial will follow in Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Ralph E. Sleeper, 67, of Hudson died after a struggle with cancer on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at Marlboro Hospital.
He was the husband of Linda J. (Cox) Sleeper of Hudson, to whom he was married for 28 years. In addition to his wife, he leaves his son Brian and wife Dawn Sleeper of Hudson; his daughter Amy and her husband Jeff Morse of Hudson; his daughter Julie Sleeper of Hudson, his daughter Melissa and her husband Michael Luongo of Tewsksbury; his step-son Christopher Cox of Brookline; his sister MayBelle Stevenson of Springvale, ME and five grandchildren. He is also survived by his niece, Kathy deChabert and husband Mark of Marlboro and several other nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late John Sleeper.
Mr. Sleeper was born in Hudson, son of the late John F. and Doris A. (Hinsman) Sleeper and was a lifelong resident of Hudson. He was a graduate of Hudson H.S., class of 1958 and attended the New Engalnd Institute of Embalming and Funeral Directing, graduating in 1959. He was a trade embalmer and funeral director for many years and was a partner at Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home in Hudson. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of four years, (1959-1963). He was a former call Firefighter from 1966-1976. Mr. Sleeper was also a Hudson Police Officer fro 1967 -1996, retiring as a Lieutenant. He was acting chief fro 1981-1983. He was a former member of the Hudson Cemetery Commisison.
After retiring, Mr. Sleeperworked at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, doing part-time maintenance and historical interpretation. He also pursued his lifelong ambition of being an antique dealer, as a partner in Wayside Antiques of Marlboro. In 2001, he and his wife, Linda, opened Sleepers Second Hand Shoppe in Hudson.
Mr. Sleeper was an avid historian and he had a passion for old toys, toy soldiers and all things related to the military. He was a collector of memorabilia of the Town of Hudson.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, Oct. 6 at 10:00 a.m. in the Tighe-Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central St. Hudson, MA 01749. (www.tighehamilton.com). Burial will follow in Forestvale Cemetery, Hudson. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, Oct. 5 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
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