Obituary: Antoinette Ralph, 91

Antoinette Ralph, known as “Dolly” to those close to her, reunited with her husband Robert “Left” Ralph in heaven on July 27, when she passed away at the age of 91.

Ralph was known for her quick wit, humorous nature and putting others before herself. She enjoyed making other smile and laugh, as well as cooking for those who visited her home. 

She is remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother—to Barbara, Charles, Lauren, Charles, Clay and Blake—and always made everyone feel comfortable in her home.

She had a long career in fashion merchandising and one day, while pushing her son’s stroller, came up with an idea to buy a truck where Tappan Zee construction workers could buy coffee and a sandwich. She was known as the “Coffee Lady. 

Her family is thankful for the doctors, nurses and aides who assisted Ralph toward the end of her life, hailing them as “angels.”

Donations, in lieu of flowers, can be made to the Tower of Hope.org, which provides service dogs to disabled Veterans, or the Wounded Warrior Project, www.supportwoundedwarriorproject.com, which serves disabled veterans.

Visiting is Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Dwyer & Vanderbilt Funeral Home, 90 N. Broadway in Tarrytown. The internment is at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, 540 S. Broadway, on Aug. 1 at 11 a.m. 

• This obituary is from Dwyer & Vanderbilt Funeral Home, 90 North Broadway in Tarrytown (914) 631- 0621.