Ralph DeChicko

     Ralph DeChicko, 65, of North Sewickley Twp., was born on December 17, 1955 to Ralph M. and Kathryn (Means) DeChicko of College Hill passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021.         

     Ralph was a 1974 graduate of Beaver Falls High School. He was the owner of the former Junction Auto Supply in New Brighton from 1988 until 2003, and then moved on to work at Hussey Copper for the last 18 years.

     Ralph was a former Riverside youth baseball and football coach for his sons’ teams and a former President of the Riverside High School Football Boosters. He enjoyed hunting with his father for 40 years and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events and was a car enthusiast.

     In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Nancy (Mihalko) DeChicko of North Sewickley Twp.; two sons, Matt DeChicko and his wife, Rebekah of Chippewa Twp. and Nick DeChicko and his fiancée, Jessica McCutcheon of College Hill; five grandchildren, Anthony, Weston, Arianna, Mya and Skylar and a sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Alan Irwin of Ellwood City.

     Friends will be received Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the HILL AND KUNSELMAN FUNERAL HOME, www.hillandkunselman.com , 3801 Fourth Avenue, College Hill, Beaver Falls, where a Blessing Service will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. Private interment will be in Concord Cemetery in North Sewickley Twp.

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