Haverford High School
Class Of 1962
RALPH KIRCHHOFER
It is with great regret and sadness that I inform you of the passing of Ralph Kirchhofer. Ralph was not only our class president, but an outstanding athlete on the football, wrestling, and lacross teams. More importantly, he was a leader and friend to all his classmates. Ralph suffered a major stroke this past May. As always he pursued recovery with great dedication and courage and with the love and care of his wife, Lynda. He succumbed to a massive heart attack, however, on January 29, 2024. Ralph and Lynda were married for 57 years, had a fine family, and devoted their whole lives to serving others. I do not want to put Lynda's address on the website for privacy purposes, but if you would like to contact her with a note, please email me (wnking@ptd.net) and I will provide you with her contact information. There will be a "Gathering to Remember Ralph Kirchhofer Jr." on February 16, 2024 at the Bethany Church, 8955 Christian Cemetary Road, Burton, Texas 77835. Visitation will be at noon, followed by the service at 1 PM.
It was just this past September that Joe Krince of our class died. I thought it fitting that we post the picture below of Ralph and Joe after the annual Thanksgiving game with Upper Darby in 1961.
Ralph's obituary can now be found
at http://www.memorialoakschapel.com/obituaries
As we have always said, we are losing far too many of our classmates at too young of an age. Yes, we still are young, but take care of yourselves!
Bill King
JOSEPH KRINCE
Our good friend and classmate, Joseph Krince passed away on September 27, 2023, his wife Janet notified me. Joe excelled on the football field, the track, and in the classroom. He was a decorated Marine veteran while serving in Vietnam. Following the service he had an outstanding career as an educator in the Trenton School District and lived in Levittown, PA. I enjoyed seeing and reconnecting with Joe at last year's 60th Reunion. Joe will be missed by us all. An obituary can be found by going to Legacy.com.
WILLIAM ESTBERG PASSES
Unfortunately we have lost another classmate. William Estberg died on August 13, 2023 in Ponte Vedra, FL. Sadly, it appears his wife Kathleen passed away the next day. If anyone knows more about this tragedy, please contact me at wnking@ptd.net. The Estbergs resided in West Chester before moving to Ponte Vedra in 1991 and are survived by three children. The obituary can be found at Ponte Vedra Vallely Funeral Home's website.
THE PASSING OF WILLIAM HOYLE
We are sorry to inform you of the loss of our classmate, Bill Hoyle on October 17, 2023. Bernie Schaffer informed me of his passing. Bill represented HHS well on the basketball court and baseball field and lived his entire life in Havertown. A visitation (9-11 am) and memorial service (11 am) will be held on Monday October 23, 2023 at the Havertown United Methodist Church - Hope Campus, 1108 Steel Road, Havertown, PA 19083. An obituary of Bill Hoyle can be found at Legacy.com. Another classmates dies far too young.