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JEFFERY RAY Obituary
The family will receive friends and relatives at the Royce-Chedzoy Funeral Home, 212 E. 4th St., Watkins Glen, on Monday (Sept. 23) from 6pm-8pm; followed by a celebration of his life and memorial service at 8:00pm.
Jeff was born on May 17, 1964 in Montour Falls, NY, the son of Clifton E. Ray and the late Sharon E. Conklin Ray. He was a 1982 graduate of Odessa-Montour.
Jeff is survived by his father, Clifton E. Ray of Alpine; sisters, Lori Ray (Leland "Bud" Penhollow), Cathy (John) Fazzary, and Jennifer (Christopher) Peppard; brother, Timothy (Michel) Ray; lifetime friend, Anne Grinolds and mother of daughter, Jaclyn (Michael) Campbell; Michelle Jordan, mother of sons, Michael Jordan, Anthony Jordan, and daughter, Makayla Ray; grandsons, Hunter Mowry, Kaiden Jordan, and Jaxen Campbell; best friend and loving companion, Michelle Oakley of Florissant, CO, several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins; and many, many friends.
Jeff was employed for several years by Mullen Industrial Handling of Syracuse, NY prior to moving to Colorado in 2004. While living in Colorado, he was employed by DH Pace and was a former owner-operator of Midwest Dock and Door.
Jeff was a devoted family man who enjoyed camping, family BBQ's, bon fires, muscle cars, and music (especially playing the drums). Jeff had a wonderful sense of humor and a huge heart-both will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation in his memory to the American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) or Care First (carefirstny.org). You may sign a guestbook online at www.Royce-Chedzoy.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for JEFFERY RAY
Rebecca Gunningsmith
September 23, 2013
To the family of Jeff Ray, I was a high school classmate with your dad and I know how hard this time is for you. "Time" really does help and unfortunately we can't rush it. I'm happy to have read the updates on FB and the closeness that you all shared during this difficult time and that you all rallied around your dad and just loved on him and each other. He suffers no more and his memory lives on through you.
Erica Yeager (Bean)
September 23, 2013
Tim and Family,
I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. May all the memories you have prove a comfort in this time of need.
September 23, 2013
My sincere condolences on your great loss. May you find peace and comfort during this sad time…Psalms 25:16,17
Tina Forney
September 22, 2013
Rest in peace Jeff..u will be missed
Davina aka Sis Maine-Dockter
September 22, 2013
You will be missed!
Blair Wich
September 22, 2013
Jeff i haven't seen you since we graduated. One day we will meet again.
Darlene Emery
September 22, 2013
You were a great classmate, good friend and remembered often by many. May your family and friends find comfort in your peace. Thoughts and prayers to the Ray family
Noelle Clark
September 21, 2013
Jeff was a amazing father to his girls. someone who loved the outdoors and being around family. and being with his girls. You will be truly missed and loved by many.
September 21, 2013
So sorry to hear nof Jeff's passing. Way to young snd early, I send my thoughts and prayers to all of his family. As the father of my first grand daughter,I have fond memories of him and Anne and Jackie. he was a great Dad and loved his family. May he rest in peace and comfortt now.
September 21, 2013
Our Condolences to the Ray family. Jeff was a good person and will be missed by those who was blessed enough to know him.
Dick and Peggy Starbuck
heidi simmons
September 21, 2013
jeff will be miss very much he was a very nice person to be a round and he was a great father to his kids
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