Ralph Rossheim

Ralph Erwin Rossheim, often referred to as "Ross", 93, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away August 2, 2025. Born on April 18, 1932 in Allentown, PA, he was a loving husband for almost 60 years to Joan Rossheim, an amazing father to Wendy Rossheim, Shelley Rossheim Wheeler and Joe Rossheim and a wonderful father-in-law to Jason Wheeler and Kristen Sutherland Rossehim. Attending high school initially in Allentown, PA, he finished his high school career at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey before attending Lafayette College in Easton, PA, where he was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity and earned his degree in Economics. Upon graduation he entered the US Army and spent his military career in Korea during the Korean War. Having an amazing business mind and entrepreneurial spirit, upon returning to the US Dad began a 60+ year journey of starting and running a variety of successful businesses. From Ross Preserves, Ross Packaging and Ross Distributing to most recently Ross Marine Ideas his relentless work ethic and creative mind aided in his ability to see a need and find a way to make a business out of it and be very successful at it. A self-described work-aholic, he enjoyed sharing the fruits of his labors by spending quality time away from work with his family traveling, golfing as a member at Ft. Lauderdale Country Club and Hammock Dunes Club in Palm Coast, FL, or on the water on a wide variety of boats he owned over the years as a member at Coral Ridge Yacht Club in Ft. Lauderdale. The last year of his life, as his amazing mind continued to do what his body couldn’t, he continued to make sure that his family would prosper even when he wasn’t around, making sure that the grandchildren that he loved, David Wheeler, Andrew Wheeler and Jack Rossheim, would have a good start towards making their marks on the world. Never meeting anyone he didn’t enjoy striking up a conversation with, Dad often made an impression on everyone he met, good or bad… having traveled so much and achieving so much in his life, he always wanted to share his experiences and things that he had learned, hoping to enrich the lives of all those around him. He will truly be missed, and the world lost one of the great ones on that Saturday morning in early August, 2025. Ralph Rossheim was a selfless individual, always thinking of others before himself. He will be greatly missed, and many tears will be shed, but leaving behind a wonderful legacy and so many wonderful memories for loved ones and friends to enjoy for years to come. He as pre-deceased by his Father Joseph B. Rossheim, Mother Sarah Rossheim, Sister Dorothy Rossheim and daughter Wendy Rossheim.

Ralph Rossheim

April 18, 1932 - August 2, 2025