Richard E. Ring, 78, of Withamsville, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Ann Ring.

He is survived by two children, Michael Ring and Julie (Sam) Appel; two grandchildren, Jamie Holmberg and Briana Appel; two great grandchildren, Kayla Bateman and Edward Holmberg and three brothers, Donald, Thomas and Charles Frederick Ring.

Funeral services were held Dec. 29, at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, in Amelia.

Interment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.