Karn Jr., Ralph J.
Bethel Park

Ralph J. Karn Jr., 65,
of Bethel Park, died Friday, April 4, 2008, of progressive supranuclear palsy. Mr. Karn retired from teaching, having served in the Bethel Park and Keystone Oaks School districts teaching speech and English and being a forensics coach, and also was a partner in the family business. Ralph was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church, where he served as director of the board of Prime Time, was head usher, served as an usher for 40 years and on many boards and committees and was chairman of the Advisory Board and a member of the building committee. He also was very active in the Bethel-St. Clair Rotary, where he was a past president, received multiple Paul Harris Fellow Achievement awards and was Rotarian of the Year. Ralph was a positive, caring, devoted man who loved life and was an international traveler and a hole-in-one golfer. He will be missed greatly by all who knew him. Beloved husband of Carole (Abernathy) Karn. Loving father of Heather (Charles) Hancock and David (Lisa) Karn. Grandfather of Carolyn and Katelyn Hancock and Zach, Riley and Henry Karn. Brother of Marjorie Ericson and Wayne (Susan) Karn, Nephew of Harry McClintock. Also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Friends welcome from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at BEINHAUERS, 2828 Washington Road, Peters, 724-941-3211. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tueday in Christ United Methodist Church. Everyone please meet at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Prime Time, 44 Highland Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102 or Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St., Pittsburgh, PA

Christ United Methodist Church. "