Ralph Edward Dahms

PORTLAND - Ralph Edward Dahms, 72, of Portland, died peacefully January 7, 2013, at the Barron Center. He was born November 4, 1940 in Portland, a son of Ralph F. and Sarah Meserve Dahms. He attended Rosa E. True and Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts. Ralph operated a concession stand in the basement of City Hall for over 30 years retiring in 1997. He received four awards for outstanding service by his department. He was a Golden member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #565 in Portland. Ralph was an avid Red Sox and Sea Dogs Fan. He was predeceased by his parents; two sisters, Infant Debbie Rae Dahms, Shirley Dekubber; two brothers, Alfred and Walter. Surviving are: four sisters, Beverly Dahms of South Portland, Jean Dahms of Gorham, Patricia Roberts of Gorham, Judith Jones and her husband Al of Vassalboro; three brothers, Carl and his wife Beverly of Scarborough, Richard and his wife Suzanne of Gorham, Ronald and his wife Deborah of Windham; and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Ralph's family would like to express their thanks to the nurses and staff of the Barron Center for Ralph's Wonderful Care. Visiting hours will be held from 2:00 - 4:00pm 6:00 - 8:00pm on Friday at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited 8:15am, Saturday, at the chapel, followed by a 9:00am Mass of Christian Burial at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland. Interment will follow in Brooklawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Portland. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598 or Budget Officer, National Eye Institute, Building 31, Room 6A16, 31 Center Drive MSC 2510, Bethesda, MD 20892-2510.Online condolences may be expressed below.