Raymond W. Kingsley
Died Sep. 26, 2019
SUTTONS BAY –
Raymond Wallace Kingsley, 79, of Suttons Bay, passed away Thursday, September 26,
2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.
Ray was born
Dec. 8, 1939 in Grand Rapids the son of Paul and Dorothy (Hall) Kingsley. On Nov. 2, 1997 at Walt Disney World he
married Maria J. (Murphy) Kingsley who survives.
In his younger
years, Ray served his country in the U.S. Navy.
Later in life he was an expert in
Tai Chi and practiced with other participants
including mentor Alice Brydges. He was
an avid reader and after retirement he volunteered at the Suttons Bay Bingham
Township Library. Ray was known for his sense of humor and would
always brighten gatherings with his wit.
He could handle
any problem with technology and computers.
Ray saw computer problems as a welcome challenge; he could fix anything.
Ray was a
gourmet cook. The family remembers his
special blue cheese dressing and prime rib dinners at Christmas. His morel mushroom omelets were made on a
special pan that only Ray was allowed to touch.
He was a connoisseur of Jameson’s Irish whiskies and had an extensive
wine collection.
Most
importantly, Ray was a family man. He
loved his dogs, Keela and Finnigan and doted on his grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Ray is survived
by his beloved wife, Maria; a daughter
Jamie; three step-children, Scott (Lauren) Layman, Mark (Susan) Layman, Kristy (Todd) Doyle; two
siblings, Lani Diane (John) Ochs, Art (Jan) Kingsley; a grandson, Christopher
(Sarah) Kingsley; six step grandchildren, Kyle, Blake Noah, Elle, Connor, Kayla and two great grandchildren, Isabelle and
Ethan. Also surviving are three special
sisters-in-law, Carol (Phil) Lingman,
and Cathy and Annie Murphy.
He was preceded
in death by his parents, Paul and Dorothy Kingsley, his wife, Donna Kingsley
and his sister Lindsey Kay Piccard.
Private family
services have been held.
In lieu of
flowers, memorials may be directed to Suttons Bay Bingham District Library, PO
Box 340, Suttons Bay, MI 49682 and/or National Kidney Foundation of Michigan,
1169 Oak Valley Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108.
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