The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, September 9, 1994              TAG: 9409090517
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: FINAL 
DATELINE: NORFOLK                            LENGTH: Short :   25 lines

RALPH L. ANSELL SR.

Ralph Lee Ansell Sr., 82, of the 7500 block of Yorktown Drive, a retired first class machinist, died Sept. 8, 1994, in a Norfolk hospital.

Mr. Ansell had retired from Naval Air Rework Facility in 1976 after 37 years. He was a charter member of Talbot Park Baptist Church and the South Norfolk Oldtimers Club.

Survivors include two sons, Ralph Lee Ansell Jr. and John R. Ansell, both of Norfolk; and one grandson.

The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in Riverside Memorial Park by Dr. Tim Dixon. The family will receive friends at Graham Funeral Home, South Norfolk Chapel, today from 7 to 8 p.m.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY

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