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Ralph Lauer &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 December 23, 1997 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ralph J. Lauer, formerly of Birch Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Tuesday at
Clarks &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Summit State Hospital, Clarks SummitBorn in Wilkes-Barre on Jan. 6, 1935,
he was the son of the late Paul and Helen Henry Lauer. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He graduated from St. Nicholas High School, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Lauer Jr. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Surviving are his sister, Doris Zumpano, Old Bridge, N.J.; nieces and
nephews. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Private funeral services will be held on Saturday, with a funeral Mass at
11:30 a.m. in St. Nicholas Church, Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Interment will be in St. Nicholas Cemetery, Shavertown, Kingston Township. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Arrangements are by the Walter W. Lisman and Son Funeral Home, 233 S.
Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ralph Lauer December 23, 1997 Ralph J. Lauer, Formerly Of Birch Street, Wilkes-barre, Died Tuesday At Clarks Summit State Hospital, Clarks Summit.