ALLEN
J. RALSTON, of
Wayne, formerly of Hackensack and East Hanover, died suddenly on
Thursday, June 5, 2008, at the Glens Falls Hospital in Glens Falls,
New York. Prior to retiring as the Chairman of the Business
Department at Hackensack High School in 1999, he had a career in
education that spanned for 40 years. He received his Bachelor of
Arts and Masters Degree from Montclair Sate
College. He began his career as an Industrial Arts Teacher at the
High School and also served as a Driver Education Teacher and an
Athletic Trainer. He was a member of both the Bergen Country and New
Jersey Education Associations, the Knights of Columbus of St. Rose
of Lima Church in East Hanover, the Gold Wing Riders Association and
the American Motorcycle Association. He is survived by his loving
companion, Ginnie Long, his daughters, Susan Ralston of Parrish,
Florida, Sharon Ralston and her husband Andy Aylesworth of
Framingham, Massachusetts, Carol and her husband Hubie Paprotna of
Palm City, Florida, Kim and her husband Steve Nazzarese of Wyckoff,
and Kristy Long of Washington D. C., his grandchildren, Sarah,
Joseph and Maya and a brother Kenneth Ralston and his wife Susan of
Porter Corners, New York. Visiting will be on Tuesday from
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM, concluding with a memorial service at 6:30 PM,
Reverend Patrick Donohue officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family
prefers that you honor his memory with donations to Parkinsons Unity
Walk, PO Box 275, Kingston, New Jersey 08528 ( State" In memory of
Allen Ralston/In Support of Ginnie's Gang" or
www.unitywalk.org )
