Ralph E. "Tub" Lane

Ralph E. “Tub” Lane

June 1, 1926    August 25, 2021

Ralph E. “Tub” Lane, 95, of Williamsburg, passed away Wednesday morning, August 25, 2021 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born in Williamsburg, son of the late William and Marian (Smith) Lane. On March 19, 1954 he married Betty Jane Streightiff in Alexandria. She preceded him in death on May 6, 2003.

Surviving are a son, Steven M. Lane; a daughter, Dotty M. Hoffner both of Williamsburg; a sister, Delores J. Erb of Williamsburg; three grandchildren: Nicole R. Lane (Marae), Brandy M. Burkhart (Jeffrey), and Noah Lane Fagnano; and a great- granddaughter, Jane Andra Burkhart.

Ralph was preceded in death by 2 brothers: William and Cliff Lane; and a sister, Delephene Dwozan.

He was a 1945 graduate of Williamsburg High School and a US Army veteran of the Korean War serving from 1950-1952, attaining the rank of sergeant.

Ralph retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass, Huntingdon and had previously worked for many years as a machine tender for Westvaco Pulp and Paper Mill, Williamsburg.

He was a member of the Williamsburg United Methodist Church and the former Williamsburg Eagles.

Ralph loved spending time with his family, vegetable gardening and playing cards and playing bingo with his wife, Betty Jane.

Friends will be received from 10:30 am until 12 noon on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at John K. Bolger Funeral Home, Williamsburg where a funeral service will follow at 12 noon, Pastor C. Matthew Roberts officiating.  Private interment will be held at Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Williamsburg Vol. Fire Company, 305 E. Second St., Williamsburg, PA 16693