93, of Dartmouth, passed away in Camp Hill Veterans Hospital on Saturday, December 7, 2019. Born in Cheverie, Hants Co. on January 24, 1926 to Harry and Mildred (Smith) Faulkner. Ralph was predeceased by his parents; wife, Dorothy (Giles); daughter, Debra; sisters, Grace, Dolly and Ruth; brothers, Harold, Winfred, Frank and Ron. Survived by brother, Lawrence of Stanley; children, Sandra, Linda, Stephen (Eva) and Janet, all of Dartmouth; four grandsons, two granddaughters, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He will be missed by his close canine companion, Winston. Ralph served in the Royal Canadian Navy for 30+ years, serving in the Korean Conflict and on several tribal class destroyers. He recently received a Korea Peace Medal. Ralph’s past times were a love of outdoors, planting flowers and vegetables and tinkering in his woodshop. He enjoyed a cup of tea with his friend, Alvin. Together they discussed world affairs. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 15th at 11am in A L Mattatall Funeral Home. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society or the NS SPCA.
