Memorial services for Ralph M. Lederer, 85, of Painesville Township, will be at 7 PM on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Davis-Babcock Funeral Home, 4154 Clark Avenue, Willoughby.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Thursday, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Born October 20, 1930 in Willoughby, he was a lifelong Lake County resident.

He was a United States Marine Corps veteran. The family would like to acknowledge all of his close friends and thank them for the years of friendship and support. Their friendship meant a lot to dad, and his to family.

Mr. Lederer was self-employed and operated R.M. Lederer Paving, Inc. for many years.

Survivors are his children, Donald Lederer, Ralph (Linda Dipietro) Lederer, Linda (Bill) Hall, Jack Lederer, George Lederer, Karen Lederer and Christine Lederer; eight grandchildren and their families; siblings, George Lederer, Wylodine (Bradley) Chapin and David Phoebus. He also leaves many nieces and nephews and their families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Wylodine (Beres) Lederer.

The family would like to thank the caregivers of Aftercare for their love and support. Memorial gifts may be made to The South Madison Bible Baptist Church, 5441 South Madison Road, Madison, OH 44057.