Lewis Carl Ray

July 28, 1931 - February 7, 2017

Lewis Carl Ray, 85, of Butler, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospice. He was born July 28, 1931 in Lick Hill, the son of the late Harrison Robert Ray and Elizabeth (Roberts) Ray. Lewis was a member of GraceWay Community Church. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne in the US Army having served in the Korean War. He retired from the VA Hospital after 30 years where he worked as the kitchen supervisor. He belonged to the Masonic Lodge #694 and several country music associations. He enjoyed spending time with his family. Surviving are three daughters, Pamela (Michael) Isenberg of Saxonburg; Jeanette "Jan" (Charles) Weleski of Cabot; Patricia (Randy) Lawrence of Savannah, GA; son, Jason C. (Leanne) Ray of Eldersburg, MD, 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, a special friend, Rose Dunkle, two sisters, Sandra Hetrick of NC; Lucille Ray of Butler; and a brother, Alvin (Joann) Ray of Butler. He was also preceded in death along with his parents are his wife, Bonnie Lou Ray who died July 16, 1996, two brothers and three sisters. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Friday, February 10, 2017 from 2-4 & 6-8PM. Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 10AM with Pastor David West officiating. Interment will follow in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery with Military Honors by VFW Post 249, Lyndora American Legion Post 778 & Butler Legion 117.