- Date Of Birth: August 28, 1941
- Date Of Death: December 24, 2021
- State: Connecticut
Ralph P. Testa, 80, of Palm City, FL, and Newington, lost his battle with COVID-19 on December 24, 2021, to take his place in heaven. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte (Downard) Testa for 41 years. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose Testa. Even as a young man, Ralph was a Sea Cadet, illustrating his love of the military. He graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor’s degree in economics, and throughout his military career, he obtained three masters degrees. He retired from the Air Force and transferred his commission to the US Army, retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. He was a member of the US Army Reserve for many years, until his retirement. While in the Reserves, Ralph also worked for the US Postal Service in the engineering department and ran a one-man post office in East Glastonbury. He was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Mary’s Church, Newington. He leaves his lifelong love, Charlotte, the one special person who made his spirit and soul complete. Every moment spent together was the best part of their lives. Devoted to his family, he leaves three sons, Daniel Testa of Delmar, NY, Joseph Testa and wife Bridget of San Rafael, CA, and Tony Testa and wife Nicki of Encino, CA; and “the daughter he never had”, Sherry Watson and Gene Bittel of West Hartford. He also leaves six grandchildren, Brooke, Trevor, and Alexis Testa, Willie, Nicole, and Jennifer Watson; ten great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. He leaves a sister Elisa Kennedy of Bridgewater, NJ; a brother Tony Blake and wife Sandy of Woodland Hills, CA; and many nieces, nephews and lives are forever changed without his wisdom, passion, strength, wit and absolute
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