Dorothy Ellen Ray Obituary
The passing of Dorothy Ellen Ray of Globe, Arizona, born in Fresno, California leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on March 10, 2025 at the age of 90. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Dorothy Ellen Ray or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
Though Dorothy Ellen may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Dorothy Ellen touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her husband David Ray; her parents, John Cosgrove and Marjorie Cosgrove; and her sister Laura Jean Cosgrove. She is survived by: her sons, Thomas Strickland (Kris) of Claypool and Donald Strickland of Aurora; her sister Jacqueline Faulkner (David); and her grandchildren, Brent Strickland (Heather) of North Pole, Aaron Strickland (Bree) of Surprise, Jodee Jones (Dan) of Hawaii and Tammy Hibbitt (Geoff) of Glendale. She is also survived by seven great grandsons, three great- granddaughters and two great-great grandchildren.
