Somersworth- Raoul "Ralph" C. Petrin, Jr.,   passed away on March 3, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Ralph was born in Biddeford, Maine on December 26, 1939 a son of the late Raoul C. Petrin, Sr. and Marie Reine (Goulet) Petrin. He attended elementary school at St Andre, and high school at St Louis School, both of Biddeford, ME. While there he spent many years as a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Ralph furthered his education with an associate's degree in Electronics from SMVTI in 1968. Ralph proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army.

Ralph had a passion for music, especially classical and organ music. This passion followed him his entire life, singing as a member of the St. Martin Church Choir, and at one point serving several semesters singing with the Seacoast Choral Society. Ralph loved fixing things around the house; fixing almost anything that broke.  He was especially adept with electronics, and once assembled his own color television. When not singing or fixing things around the house, Ralph could be found relaxing while reading Newsweek or Popular Mechanics. More than anything else, Ralph loved spending time with his family; he especially cherished the time he could spend with his grandchildren.

Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Cecile (Brunelle) Petrin; sons, Daniel Petrin, and Andre Petrin and his wife Gwen; daughters, Monique Keller and husband George, and Anne-Marie Horvath and husband Joseph; brothers, Michael Petrin of Buxton, ME, Marc Petrin and wife Karen of Hudson ,NY, and Ronald Petrin of Cleveland, OH; sister Janice Norton and husband Craig of Fayette, ME; grandchildren, Heidi and husband Jimmy, Lea and husband Sheldon, Abbey Keller, Laura Horvath, and Baylor Horvath.

Ralph is predeceased by his parents Raoul, and Marie Reine, as well as his brother Norman Petrin.