Ralph Edward Denlinger, 68, of Oxford passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Christiana Hospital, Newark, DE. He was the husband of Marcia Hughes Denlinger with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late John and Esther Clark Denlinger. Ralph graduated from East Stroudsburg University in 1975. After graduating college, Ralph began a career dedicated to teaching and coaching. He was a Science Teacher with Octorara High School and coached track and cross country for Octorara High School as well as Oxford High School. He retired in 2008. Ralph loved American history. He was a re-enactor and historian of the Revolution, with a strong emphasis on the local militia companies that served under and aided General George Washington’s Continental Army. He also enjoyed researching his family’s genealogy and his father’s tour of duty in the South Pacific during WWII. He was a long-time member of the Oxford Area Historical Association, as well as many other local historical groups in the Chester County area. He was a member of the Delaware Astronomical Society for many years. Ralph’s true passion in life was spending time with his granddaughters, coaching his sons’ sports, and traveling with his wife and friends.
He is survived by his wife; two sons, Michael Denlinger and his wife, Allison of Avondale and Mark Denlinger and his wife, Amanda of Chadds Ford; five grandchildren, Abigail, MacKenzie, Alexa, Savannah and Olivia; and two brothers, John Denlinger of Tampa, FL and Charles Denlinger of West Chester. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, June 17, at Bethany Presbyterian Church, 2483 Old Baltimore Pike, Oxford, PA, where friends and family may visit from 9-11 am. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Oxford Area Historical Association, PO Box 355, Oxford, PA 19363. Arrangements by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA. www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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