Ray,Dorothy A.
Dorothy A. Ray, 88,of Ocean Twp.,NJ,formerly of Reading, passed away Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at St. Barnabas Hospice,Palliative Care Center, Long Branch, New Jersey , where she was a patient since last Saturday.
Dorothy was born in Reading, on February 8, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Anna (Folenta) Stofanick.
She was the widow of Donald M. Ray,who died March 18,1983.
She worked as a lay out operator at Western Electric, Reading, for over 30 years.
She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church,Reading.
Dorothy is survived by
a daughter, Debra M. Mrzyglocki of Ocean,NJ. and
a son,Donald M. Ray of Salt Lake City,UT.
Dorothy is also survived by
a brother, Charles Stofanick of Delaware.
She is also survived by by 3 grandchildren,Michael Donald Ray and Anna Mrzyglocki and Mark Mrzyglocki, Jr.
She was predeceased by 2 brothers,John and Joseph Stofanick and a sister,Jennie Stofanick.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 1018 N. 8th St.Reading, at 10:00 AM on Monday, July 12th.
Closed casket visitation Monday 8:30-9:30 AM. at Sanders Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc.,1501 N. 11th St.,Reading,where services will begin Monday at 9:30 AM.
Interment at Gethsemane Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Olivet Boys’ & Girls’ Club 1161 Pershing Blvd. Reading, Pennsylvania 19611.
Please sign online register at www.sandersfuneral.com.
Dottie became like a mother to me after my mom passed in 1983. I am going to miss her so much. I visited Stokesay Castle in Reading,PA today in her honor to have a Mimosa because she always use to fix me one for breakfast when I worked at her house on 14th streets for two summers. Say hello to my mom in heaven Dottie.
I would like to extend my sincere thanks to the staff of the Sanders funeral home for making everything at the funeral so wonderful. They managed everything very well and took care of everything. Everything was so wonderful.
Your mother was my mother’s (Irene Stofanik Esterly) cousin. My mother died March 27, 2009. I remember your mother. She was a very nice lady. It was interesting because my mother’s younger sister Dorothy married and her last name was Ray. Another Dorothy Ray.
My sympathy. I only learned of your mother’s death in August. I hope you receive this e-mail.