Ralph Dietz, 70, of Boston, Mass., died Sept. 7.  He was the husband of 44 years of Shelley (Greenberg) Dietz. Born in Niagra Falls, N.Y., and raised in Youngstown, N.Y., he was the son of the late Russell and Mildred Diez. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Ryan, Ross and his wife Veronica, Brett and his wife Tara; his grandhildren, Ronan and Greyson; his sisters, Nancy Orsi and Margaret Dietz. He was also predeceased by his sister  Sarah Lockhart.