Ray Downing Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ray Downing (Vickery, Ohio), born in Sandusky, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 80, on February 25, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ray Downing to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond Downing and Florence Downing (Knauer); his brother Donald; his siblings-in-law, William Schibley, Myron Scheid and Gail Downing; and his grandparents, Edwin and Nellie Downing.
He is survived by: his wife Carol Downing (Stewart); his children, Mark Downing (Kari) of Castalia, Tami Schaufler (James) of Castalia, Sherry Bodey (Mark) of Castalia, Holly Stacy (Doug) of Old Fort and Rana Fredrick (Tim) of Vickery; his grandchildren, Tana Bond, Tevan Nickle, Tad Downing, Trent Downing, Lauren Flew, Collin Schaufler, Kisha Genter, Kalie Mahnke, Dean Stacy, Diana Podach, Korey, Kodey, Kalup and Kristohper Lyons; his great grandchildren, Kenley, Brayden, Ty, Myles, Wyatt, Jaycee, Ava, Ali, Alec, Ames, Harper, Owen, RayLynn, Marshall and River; his stepgreat-grandchildren, Cassie, Caden and Colt; and his siblings, Tom Downing of Delaware, Ellen Schibley and Jean Scheid of Monroeville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the School of Hope 1001 Castalia St. Fremont, OH 43420, Margaretta Rescue Squad, 113 South Ave., Castalia, OH 44824, or to Ones favorite charity.