Ryegate, VT -- Ralph M. Streeter, 84, of North Bayley Hazen Road, died on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Wells River, VT, March 31, 1924, the son of Earl and Mabel (Chamberlain) Streeter. Ralph worked on several farms throughout the area during his youth. Ralph attended a refrigeration school in Rhode Island. He married Phyllis Page on August 7, 1950. Ralph and Phyllis purchased their own farm in Mosquitoville in 1950. He farmed dairy cattle at their farm while continuing to work at the Ryegate Paper Mill in East Ryegate, VT. He also started a refrigeration repair business in the area, while working on the farm and paper mill. Ralph also worked at the U. S. Air Force Radar Station in East Haven, VT for several years before moving to Watertown, NY from 1971 to 1986. He was employed at the Dry Hill Air Force Base and then later at the State Prison until his retirement in 1986 when they returned to the family farm in Mosquitoville. Ralph served on the Blue Mountain Union School Board for several years. He enjoyed maple sugaring season at his sugar house and began selling syrup in 1990. He loved to track and keep records on wildlife counts in the area. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Phyllis (Page) Streeter of Ryegate, VT; a son, Delvan E. Streeter and wife Debra of Watertown, NY; two grandchildren, Kelly Ann Monroe and husband Bill of Dexter, NY and Jordan M. Streeter of Watertown, NY; a great grandson, Nicholas Monroe; a sister, Margaret St. Lawrence of Barnet, VT; several nieces and nephews. There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will be on Tuesday, August 12, at 1 PM at the Ricker Funeral Home, 1 Birch Street, Woodsville, NH, his nephew, Rev. Hugh Flanagan officiating. Burial will be in the Walter Harvey Cemetery, Barnet, VT at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center North, attn: Lory Grimes, RN, 1080 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819.