Ralph Towne
August 18, 1930 - April 27, 2014
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Towne, Ralph L.
MADISON/PHILADELPHIA, PA./OMENA, MICH.-Ralph L. Towne, age 83, of Capitol Lakes Retirement Community, Madison, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014, at UW Hospital. He was born on Aug. 18, 1930, in New York City. He married Carol Chworowsky on Aug. 13, 1964, in Philadelphia. Ralph earned his PhD from Michigan State and taught speech and rhetoric at Iowa State and Temple University and was the Chairman of Faculty Senate at Temple University. Ralph and Carol spent their retirement years in Philadelphia, Omena and lastly Madison. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol; sister-in-law, Marie (John) Christianson, brother-in-law, John (Johanna) Chworowsky; nephews, Peter (Karen) Chworowsky, Andrew Chworowsky and Roy (Diane) Christianson; niece, Elizabeth Kelly; special friends, Carter and Deb Smith; and great-nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Lee
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My condolences to the Towne family for the loss of your love one.May you find additional comfort from God as he will comfort,strengthen,and sustain you during this difficult time in your lives.
1 Cor 10:13
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Myles Martel
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Ralph had an extraordinary intellect and was a gifted professor who was a role model in so many ways. Blessed with a generous spirit ,he had a more formative influence on me than most anyone I have met in my 71 years. He was my Ph.D. advisor (1970-74), mentor and friend. In fact, one of my books (published in 1993) is dedicated to him. I expect that all who were taught by him with remember him with great respect and fondness. I have missed him since I last saw him several years ago, and now that he has passed ,I will miss him even more. My condolences to his dear wife of 50 years, Carol, and too all who admired and loved him.
Sincerely,
Myles Martel
Gulfstream, Fl
Cape May, NJ.