Francis Michael Ray

For those who loved Francis Ray, losing his presence during Thanksgiving week 2024 reminded us of our great thankfulness for him being in our lives. Frank, Sr. was man who cherished both his own family and extended family — his wife Peg; daughter Andrea; sons Frank, Jr. (Kristie) and Chris (Sara); granddaughters Marissa (Grant) and Alexandra; grandson Owen; mother-in-law Anita; sister Deb (Joe); sisters-in-law Liesel, Marian, Jo (Dan W.), Jeanne, Carol T., Diane (Don), Nadette (Randy), Cathy (Dean), Marla (Brian E.), and Colleen (Chuck); brothers-in-law Brian G. (Carol A.), Tim C., Kevin (Nancy), and Kent; his nieces Adrienne (Edward), Barbara (Clay), Beth Anne (Ritchie), Jen (Dana), and their families: his nephew Raymond (Alison) and family; Peg’s many nieces, nephews, their spouses, and their families; and numerous cousins and other family members on both sides — as well as his close friends and former colleagues.

Frank, Sr. also reminisced often about beloved family members who had preceded him in death — son Tim R.; parents Ed, Sr. and Etta; father-in-law Lawrence; brother Ed, Jr.; sisters-in-law Shirley and Julie; brothers-in-law Larry W., Dan E., Colin, and Bob; niece Pam B.; and many extended-family members on both sides — as well as his children’s mother Gwynne, and many of his close friends and former colleagues. Our family then suffered the loss this April of Michael, whom we enjoyed visiting over many decades, who was the stepfather of his nieces Adrienne and Barbara.

Having followed Frank, Sr.’s wishes to be cremated, the family will be holding a committal service of his inurned ashes later this summer, followed by a celebration of life.