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Condolences

• May 10, 2021

  Chas P. Smith

  I met Ray in 7 the grade. Such I mild delightful person. I remember his personality more than anything else. He was good man. Rest in peace my fellow carpenter.

• November 23, 2020

  janice dash

  I met Ray about 38 years ago when he was working at Southside Hospital as a carpenter. We had just moved into a new home and wanted to have some work done. I dont know how I found him but I have thought about him many times over the years. He used to come and work after he completed his hospital work around 4 or 5 o'clock and also came on weekends. We had a extensive project that he figured out what to do and completed it to perfection. He was single at the time and we used hear stories about his parents, his brothers and his dates. We had a small toddler that he would always talk to and explain how to use the tools. He was very patient and kind and low key. He worked for us for several years doing different projects in our house over a period of timel .Always done to perfection. I lost touch with him because the phone number on his card was disconnected. I tried calling Southside Hospital, I even tried calling all the Ray Thomas's in the phone book,but couldnt locate him or a family member. I still saved his card all these years and just came across it about 2 months ago. I said to my husband that I really miss Ray, he was the best carpenter we ever had and we did alot of work in the house with other people after we couldnt find him. . I couldnt believe when I saw the obituary in the paper because I had just thought about him again shortly before he died. He was a very special person.

• November 09, 2020

  Will Dodds

  I wanted to send my condolences to Ray, Cole, and the rest of your family. I know Ray and Cole through soccer--Two fantastic young men. I am saddened for their loss. I wish you all the best and many blessings in this difficult time.

• November 08, 2020

  John Donnelly

  Wishing well of you and your family in this time of loss. I met Ray in middle school and I have many fond memories of our friendship.

• November 01, 2020

  Michael Potoski

  To the Thomas Family, Extending deepest sympathy to you. I knew Ray from working at South Side Hospital. What a great guy and good worker. So very sorry for your loss.

• November 01, 2020

  Carmen D.

  Going to miss you "horse" Your friend forever. Carmen DeGregorio

• October 31, 2020

  Jenifer Sabo

  Blessed to have met Ray and honored to call him a friend. What a great man and wonderful mentor to my own children. He will be missed terribly.

• October 30, 2020

  DonKosslow

  I met Ray 12 years ago. I was looking for a soccer coach for my sons. I was told ' you'll like him, he's a good guy'. Wow that was the understatement of my life. Ray was not just good he was great. In a time where that term is thrown around for everyone. It is true of Ray. He is a great father, coach, mentor to his players and everyone, A man without equal. Ray has been an inspiration, role model and example for me and my boys as long as I've known him. I have never met a more humble, happy, fun, considerate, or caring man in my life. Ray would not like hearing me say this, because he never talked about himself, but in a world were nobody is better than anyone else. Ray is better than most. There are so many young soccer players that look up to and respect Ray, more than anyone will know. Those boys would do anything for him, they love him that much. The world was so much better with Ray. I will miss you. But any time I need to teach someone, I will remember Coach Ray, and try to be just like him. God Bless his family. He will be looking out for you all.