Ralph Stanley Dara Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ralph Stanley Dara of Elsie, Michigan, born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away on August 2, 2023, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Stanley Dara and Phoebe Dara (Lesniewski); and his wife Camille. He is survived by: his brother Gerald; his children, Donna Burggrabe (Brad) and Ralph Dara (Renee); his stepchildren, Laurie Woodruff (Eric), Alex Shaw (Debbie), Sam Shaw (Joanne) and Edwin Shaw (Tricia); his grandchildren, Richard Potes (Kelsey), Maggie Carlson (Phil), Michael Potes (Brittnee), Dean Burggrabe and Camden Burggrabe; his stepgrandchildren, Caleb, Bailey, Abigail, Dawson Woodruff, Samuel, Max Shaw, Kamella and Dominique Shaw; and his great grandchildren, William, Annabelle and Jay Potes.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to either St. Joseph Catholic School, 201 E. Cass St., St. Johns, MI 48879 or Caring and Sharing Family Life Services 1000 E Sturgis St., St. Johns, MI 48879.
