Obituaries

Ralph T. Jetter, 78; U.S. Air Force Veteran; Car Enthusiast, Movie Fan Who Was a Longtime Stamford Resident

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28.

From Leo P. Gallagher & Son Funeral Home.

Ralph Timothy Jetter passed away peacefully of natural causes on January 21, 2015.

Ralph was born July 25, 1936 in Larchmont, NY. For most of his adult life, Ralph resided in Stamford, CT but spent his retirement years as a resident of Greenwich, CT.

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Ralph served honorably in the United States Air Force, following graduation from Mamaroneck High School in 1955.
Ralph was a car enthusiast and an avid movie fan, who particularly enjoyed Spaghetti westerns and James Bond movies. He was also a big fan of singer Frank Sinatra.

Ralph was preceded in death by his father David Jetter, his mother Ella Mae Butcher (Evans) and two brothers, David Evans Jetter, Sr. Terry Eddie Jetter, Sr. and a daughter Vanita Jetter.

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Ralph is survived by his sister Dorothy Robertson (Donald) and family of Alpharetta, GA; sons, Gregory Jetter of Uncasville, CT; Thomas Jetter of Phoenix, Arizona; Brett Jetter of New Rochelle, NY; Brian Jetter of Stamford, CT and a daughter Deisha Jetter and her husband, Robert Jreaswec of Springfield, MA. Ralph is also survived by seven grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends at Leo P. Gallagher & Son funeral home 2900 Summer Street, STAMFORD Ct on Wednesday January 28th from 3pm to 7pm.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to a charity of your choice or Parkinson’s Foundation.


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