Ralph Anthony Tavella

Ralph Anthony Tavella, Jr. age 87 passed away on September 20, 2015 in Norwalk Hospital. Ralph was born in Norwalk on October 8, 1927, son to the late Ralph and Anna Tavella. He was a devoted and dedicated husband who was married for over 60 years to Lorraine (Soucy) Tavella. They have 2 sons, Ralph and Anthony Tavella, as well as 2 grandchildren, McKenzie and Anthony Tavella.

Whether it was baseball, softball or basketball Ralph excelled in it over the course of four decades. He played basketball and baseball for the Colonial Athletic Club and soccer for Norwalk High and St. Ann’s. In 1946 he enlisted in The U.S. Army. Upon returning home Ralph resumed his local baseball career as an outfielder for South Norwalk Trust,  Laurel A.C. and Shoreline Restaurant. The versatile Tavella also played fast pitch softball with William Gordon Jewelers as well as Castro Convertible and with Pote Builders. At the turn of the decade Ralph made a switch to slow pitch softball, playing with popular Blue Moon Restaurant team in the City League. He then spent the next 13 seasons playing with Chatham Oaks in both the City League and the Stamford Softball League before retiring in 1976.

  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 10 AM in St. Mary’s Church 669 West Avenue, Norwalk. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, 223 Richards Avenue, Norwalk. Calling hours will take place on Wednesday from 4 to 7 at The Magner Funeral Home 12 Mott Avenue Norwalk, CT 

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