Obituary of Virginia Ray

Ray, Virginia Gladys (Ertel) ~ Knowing she was deeply loved, it is with great sadness the family announces the peaceful passing of Jean on Sunday, May 8, 2016, at the age of 90 years. Jean resided at Knollcrest Lodge in Milverton for the last ten years. Beloved wife of the late John E. Ray (1982). Dear mother of Gloria Orr of Puslinch, the late Doug (March 3, 2015), Gary and Elaine of Kenilworth, Terry of Guelph, Darlene and Charlie Koebel of Crosshill. Loving Granny of 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Jean was the last surviving member of her family having been predeceased by her parents William and Elwina (Graff) Ertel, sister Margaret (Lloyd) Gowing, and brothers Jack and Arthur Keyes. She farmed her whole life on the 3rd of Peel. She also worked at the Heidelberg Restaurant for 18 years, making the best mashed potatoes. She loved going on different bus trips and especially enjoyed the ones to the casinos. She was a dedicated bingo player and was fondly known at Knollcrest as the “Bingo Queen”. The family will receive their relatives and friends at the Dreisinger Funeral Home, 62 Arthur St. S., Elmira, on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with parish prayers offered at 6:45 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. Clement RC Church, 3619 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements. Interment in St. Joseph’s RC Cemetery, Macton. In Jean’s memory, donations to the Regional Cancer Centre, Heart and Stroke Foundation or Knollcrest Lodge would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy. Thank you to Dr. Anderson and the entire staff at Knollcrest for their compassionate care. Service Summary Visitation: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home ~ Parish Prayers: 6:45 p.m. at the funeral home ~ Funeral Mass: Thursday, May 12, 2016 at 11 a.m. at St. Clement RC Church (3619 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements) ~ Donations: Regional Cancer Centre (Grand River Hospital Foundation, PO Box 9056, 835 King St. W., Kitchener, ON N2G 1G3 To donate on-line: www.grhf.org or call 519-749-4205), Heart and Stroke Foundation (2-1373 Victoria St. N. Kitchener, ON N2B 3R6 http://www.heartandstroke.on.ca 519-571-9600) or Knollcrest Lodge (50 William St., Milverton, ON N0K 1M0)