Peacefully at Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga on Tuesday, October 9th, 2018, at the age of 77, with family by his side. Predeceased by wife of 48 years Louise Rebecca Kromkamp on September 14th, 2016. Ralph leaves behind two sons Andrew and Lindsey, three grandchildren Maya, Chloe and Hatley, brothers William and John and sisters Alida and Betty. Ralph had a lifelong passion for aircraft, both flying with the Air Force and privately, as well as engineering and building them in his career at DeHavilland Aircraft. Now he is wheels up on his final mission. Godspeed Romeo Kilo.
A memorial service will be held at the Ridgeway Legion, 228 S Mill St., Ridgeway, Ontario on Saturday, November 24th at 14:00 hours sharp.
Arrangements by Egan Funeral Home, Bolton (905-857-2213).
Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
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Carmen Sisto
Condolences to the family of Ralph Kromkamp. Enjoyed our great conversations over the years.
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Shelley Hill
Please accept our condolences. He was such a wonderful man. Sending big hugs to his family and friends. Xo
Hank Kuntz
I did not know Ralph for a very long time, only since August 2017 when I started to visit him in Grace Manor at Holland Christian Homes .Ralph was a private man, but we sure developed a personal rapport. This was no doubt helped by the fact that I am familiar with Ralph’s birthplace Berkel Rodenrijs, close to my native The Hague, was a junior officer in the Netherlands army and am quite aware of the often difficult immigrant experience in the forties in the Niagara/St. Catharines area. We could talk planes too, for sure, with all of Ralph’s interesting knowledge.
As well, it was in the fall of 2017 that Ralph told me of his wife’s passing just a year before. I could empathize, having lost my spouse already in 2003.
I count it a privilege I “happened” to have to visit Credit Valley Hospital with my son on two occasions, two weeks apart.
The second visit took place when there was not much time left for Ralph and I am still moved by the fact that I could pray for him and commend him to God’s care, who took care of him only a few hours later. Please accept my deep sympathy with Ralph’s passing. May the Lord be with you.
ROSS FORMAN
Hello. I am not sure this email will reach anyone. I was just made aware of Ralph’s passing. I joined the RCAF in the summer of 1964 and met Ralph. Courses 6405 and 6406 . We all went to Central Officers School/ training together in Centraila Ontario. Joe Elliott made me aware this morning. I have sent the notice to many other Air Force Officers. We had a Reunion in 2014 in Comox and I talked to Ralph [ your Dad ? ] and so want him to come but I am not sure he was well enough. What a great guy. Ross Forman Surrey BC. 6045383130
I wrote the above for the email address I had. But it is not available now.
Gord Moscrip
Hi I served with Ralph at 436 Sqn late 60s He and Louse were a real help to my wife and I after a car accident near TO
Also shared a lot of beers with Ralph while on Sqm
so sorry I did not fond them before passing
Both great people