Ralphine L. McGrann (nee Patton) passed away at home on October 30, 2023. She was 104 years old. Rally was born in New Rochelle, New York, one of 8 children (6 girls and 2 boys) to the late D.Robert and Bernice (nee Swentzel) Patton.
Ralphine is predeceased by her husband William; children Joanne Bradley and James McGrann; her grandchildren Francis and Anthony Serody, Charles and Matthew Bradley and Jennifer Rich. She is survived by her children William McGrann and Florence Serody; grandchildren William Bradley, Carolyn Grant, and Marie , David, and Michael Rich. Great grandchildren Francis, Michael, BreAnna, and Nina Serody, Jasmine, Marissa, Cassidy, Olivia Marissa, Sidney, Charly, and Matthew Bradley, and Reggira Grant. One Great Great Grandchild Michael Serody Jr.
Rally worked as a Nurses Aid during WWII at Fort Dix along side her Mother, then later at the Graduate hospital and nursing homes. She was also a talented poet and sang for the church choir. She will be remembered most for her legacy of family that she left behind. She will be greatly missed and forever loved, a true angel on earth.
In honoring Rally’s wishes, there are no services planned.
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