Obituary of Ralph ""Skip"" Beach

Ralph N. Beach “Skip” Age 48 of Bales Road in Cayuta passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at Robert Packer Hospital. He was born in 1964 to Ralph and Margaret (Morris) Beach. Skip is survived by his wife, Dianna (Theetge) Beach; sons, Christopher (Sarah Curkendall) Beach of Horseheads, NY, Matthew (Marissa Moon) Beach of Cayuta, NY and Shawn Beach also of Cayuta, NY; grandchildren, Briley Marie Beach, Brandilyn Jolee Beach and Austin Carter Beach; mother, Peg Beach of Cayuta, NY; brothers, Scott (Candy) Beach of Craig, CO and Richard (Linda) Beach of Browns Mills, NJ, several nieces and nephews and a host many friends. Skip was employed at Shippers Car Line in Milton, PA and after relocating back to Cayuta he worked in Maintenance at US Salt in Watkins Glen. Skip was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many. He was always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needed it. He was an avid hunter, general all around fix-it-man and also loved riding motorcycles. Family and friends are invited to call at the Barber Funeral Home, 413 South Main Street, Horseheads on Monday, November 19, 2012 from 2-4:00 p.m. and again from 6-7:00 p.m. His service will take place there at the conclusion of calling hours at 7:00 p.m.