Ralph Templeman

In loving memory of
Captain Ralph Templeman

November 14, 1937 – October 03, 2026

It is with great sadness we share the peaceful passing of Captain Ralph Templeman, age 88, on October 03, 2026, surrounded by his family at the Health Science Center in St. John’s, NL.

Ralph was born and lived most of his life in Lumsden where he raised his family. He also spent some time in Gander, St. John’s, and Cannings Home in Conception Bay South NL.

He started his career on a Schooner with his father off the coast of Labrador. He later sailed on cargo vessels and ended his career steering oil tankers at the age of 78. Ralph spent most of his life sailing on the water which was his passion.

Ralph is predeceased by his parents Chesley and Clara Templeman, his wife Muriel Templeman, parents-in-law Kenneth and Dorothy Bungay, son-in-law Hayward Stokes, sisters Louise, Margaret (Douglas) Gray, Ada (Morley) Goodyear, Barbara (Otto) Gray, brothers Gerald (Zeta), Edwin (Shirley), Wesley (Phyllis), brothers-in-law Tom Norris, Harold Coleman and sister-in-law Lucy Bungay.

Left to mourn are his loving children Glenn (Kim) of St. John’s NL, Darleen of Trail BC, Gerald (Tracy) of Lumsden NL. Precious grandchildren whom he adored; Karen, Jeffrey, Jessica, Matthew, Katie and Emily, his sister Lurley Norris, sister-in-law Annie Coleman, brothers-in-law Jack (Sheila) Bungay and Randall Bungay as well as nieces, nephews and a large circle of family, friends and many seamen that have sailed with him.

As per Ralph’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

Visitation will be held at Kittiwake Funeral home on Saturday October10th from 10:30am to 12:30pm.

Funeral service will take place at 1pm on Saturday October 10th at Kittiwake Funeral home followed by inurnment at Jehovah’s Witnesses Cemetery in Lumsden NL.