Ralph Arthur Haithcox, 73, of New Britain, CT was born January 23,1944 in South Bend, Indiana, to the late Harold Haithcox and Mable Haithcox. In 1954 he moved with his family to Yonkers, NY where he attended Yonkers Public schools and graduated from Yonkers High School. Ralph was an avid swimmer and basketball player. He lived in Yonkers for thirty years and moved to Connecticut, where he remained until his death December 6, 2017.

Ralph is survived by his five children: Eric Haithcox of CT, Caroline Haithcox of CT, Stephanie Haithcox-Turner of North Carolina, Shaquan Haithcox of Yonkers, NY, his two siblings; Harold Haithcox of New Jersey and Marilyn Haithcox Jones of Yonkers, NY, his beloved fiancée Darlene Feaster and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Ralph was predeceased by his daughter Debbie Haithcox.

Homegoing Celebration for Ralph will be held Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 10:00am at New Bethel FBH Church, 60 Tremont Street, New Britain, CT 06051. Repass will follow the memorial service at the Elks Lodge at 24 Elm Street New Britain, CT 06051. Service of Comfort provided by the Paul A. Shaker Funeral Home, New Britain. To extend condolences to the Haithcox family please visit shakerfuneralhome.com.