Ralph L. Sindyla

Ralph Louis Sindyla, 93 years, passed away Monday June 14, 2010. He was born in Toledo, December 2, 1916 to Jacob and Pauline (Nowak) Sindyla. He graduated from the first St. John’s High School in 1934. Ralph was a WW II veteran where he served from 1941 to 1945 with the 30th Infantry Division in the European Theater. He saw action in Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland Campaigns. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Combat Infantryman’s Badge He was employed by the Toledo Times and The Toledo Blade in the Sales Department and also the Lucas County Veterans Service Commission as an assistant County Service Officer, Claims Specialist, retiring in 1976. Ralph was a life member of D.A.V. Chapter 27, and a member of V.F.W. Post 5530. He was also a member of the St. John’s Jesuit Senior Alumni Association. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, of 53 years, Florence Catherine (Mizerny) Sindyla, March 11, 1996, brothers, Chester, Edward and John Sindyla, sisters, Helen Urbanski and Charlotte Wilson. He is survived by his daughters, Kristi (Thomas) Hayes and Carol (Gary) Forquer, grandchildren, Kori (Jason) Mockensturm, Michael Hayes, Lisa (John) Veselka, Kent Forquer, Joel Forquer; great-grandchildren, Andrew and Caraline, and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Coyle Funeral Home Thursday, June 17th, from 2-8 p.m., where a Scripture Service will be recited at 7 p.m. The funeral will begin in the mortuary Friday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church at 10 a.m. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the doctors, nurses, aides and medical personnel at the UT Medical Center and Advanced Specialty Hospital for their compassionate and loving care of Ralph during his illness. Our deepest gratitude to everyone at Advanced Specialty Hospital for their exceptional care and kindness. Memorials may be made in the form of contributions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2255 Central Grove Ave. Toledo, OH 43614.

Ralph L. Sindyla

December 2, 1916 - June 14, 2010