Ralph Wilde, 79, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, May 17 at Tobey Hospital. He was the companion of 25 years to Sally Tomasik also of Marion. He was born in Taunton, the son of the late Howard D. and Carrie A. (Coombs) Wilde Sr.

Mr. Wilde attended Fresno State School of Agriculture and the Rhode Island School for Electronics. He worked as an Assistant at Wirthmore Seeds and later worked as a central office technician for the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co., retiring from Nynex with 35 years of service. He was also a U.S. Naval Reservist. Ralph’s passions were boating, fishing and cooking.

He is survived by two daughters, Michelle Sylvia and her husband Jim Sylvia of Acushnet and Marcie Wilde of North Conway, New Hampshire. He was the stepfather of Sam Tomasik of Wareham and Karl Tomasik of Marion. He also leaves behind two granddaughters, Chloe Wright and Brittany Fugate, as well as two step-grandsons, Jacob and Seth Tomasik, and two great granddaughters Cailyn Zeppenfeld and Brooklyn Fugate.

To leave a message of condolence for the family visit, www.warehamvillagefuneralhome.com Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by Wareham Village Funeral Home.