William Ray Obituary – Death – It is with profound distress that we grieve the death of William Lewis “Willie” Ray III as he proceeds with his second excursion on Sept. 23, 2021. He was conceived March 11, 1950, to William and Ena Geer Ray. Willie was a Vietnam Veteran. He enrolled at 18, prepared as a Medic and delivered to Vietnam. He paid the consequences for his support of his nation because of the impacts of Agent Orange. Late revelations were made with regards to Willie’s administration record. While in preparing at Fort Riley, Kansas, he got an acclamation for saving an eight-month-old child. Soon thereafter he was allocated to Vietnam, to the 25th Infantry Division, Wolfhounds where he was granted various decorations including the Combat Medical Badge.
Willie is made due by his mom Ena Geer Ray and his auntie Edith Geer; just as his three little girls, Khaylan Ryan Widener, Megan Christina-Ray and Rhianna Christine-Ray; his sisters, Ena Wernicki, Barbara Bugbee (Ronald) Susan Campbell (William); nieces Tammy Bartolucci (Joseph) and Anne Wakely (Kevin); and nephew William Wernicki. He leaves five grandkids, Alexa Pescatello, Alynna and Jayden Carter and Jacob and Jaime Widene;, incredible nieces, Alexandra and Carynn Bartolucci and Kylie Wakley; and extraordinary nephews, Billy and Nicholas Wernicki.
After he was released from the Army, Willie went to work at Electric Boat and was prepared as a crane administrator. This preparation turned into his vocation. Willie wanted to travel so utilized his abilities to accept work open door all through the United States and abroad. Nearby positions were the Q-Bridge in New Haven, Railroad Bridge over the Thames River and the Shetucket Viaduct in Norwich. As of late he got a call with a proposal of a task at the State Pier in New London. Nonetheless, declined because of wellbeing reason.
Willie was a daring soul. He carried on with life to its fullest. Sky plunging was one of his most noteworthy delights. When traveling he generally got some down time to go scuba plunging, parasailing and utilized his sea shore time to incorporate a drink or two. Willie regularly referenced his outings to Santa Barbara and Bora. He had an enthusiasm for Corvettes. His 2018 Corvette was his valued belonging. He appreciated giving relatives rides, generally driving excessively quick to get a response out of you.
He would head to Watch Hill and pull up to Taylor Swift’s home and tell the gatekeeper he was there and to tell Taylor. They would participate in discussion and triumph when it’s all said and done. He then, at that point, would go coming. We will miss that brilliant, warm, insightful, liberal, and genuinely touchy person. He was for sure bright. He may say something unbelievable, yet when he took a gander at you and you offered a trace of a grin, he would return it two overlay. Willie was particularly thankful for the friendship of his family on those long days spend at the VA Hospital in New Haven. Be that as it may, it was his niece Tammy he appreciated having close by during these troublesome occasions.