Ralph M. Montesano, 62, of Macungie, died March 28, 2016 in his residence. He was the husband of Vicki J. (Porterfield) Montesano. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of Theresa (Iozzo) Montesano of Palmyra and the late Frank S. Montesano. The first graduate of the perfusion school of The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Ralph was a Certified Perfusionist for 35 years. He was later employed by the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center before establishing Perfusion Care Associates in 2000. Ralph was a member and past president of the PA Perfusion Society, member of the American Society of Extracorporeal Perfusion, oral examiner for AMSECT, past president of the PA Playhouse, past president of the Lower Lehigh Lions Club, served on the board of directors for MunOpCo, founding board member of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School of the Arts in Bethlehem, assistant scout master for Boy Scouts Troop #71, and a former volunteer fireman for Palmyra Fire Company. He was a former member of Grace Lutheran Church, serving as president of church council, member of the choir, and youth director.

Survivors: Wife; Mother; Sons, Dr. John B. Hayward, III and wife Kristen of Coopersburg, Matthew T. Hayward and companion Grace Golden of Eugene, OR, and Marcos T. Montesano of the Lehigh Valley; Brother, Nick Montesano and husband Arnold Teixeira of Ocean Grove, NJ; Sister, Maria Boyer and husband David of Palmyra; Grandchildren, Raven, Madelyn, Grayson, and Elijah; Nieces, Liza and Maggie; and Nephew, Joe.

Services: Funeral Services Friday, April 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM in Schantz Funeral Home, P.C., 250 Main St., Emmaus. Viewing Thursday 6:00 to 9:00 PM and Friday 10:00 to 11:00 AM in the funeral home.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, please support Lehigh Valley Community Theater in Ralph's memory. Memorial contributions may be made to The Caring House, 2625 Pickett Road, Durham, NC 27705.