Connie and family.
Moe and I are so sorry to read of Ray’s passing. We were always assured of a friendly smile and a kind word when we met up with him. Please accept our sincere condolences.
JONES, Raymond
1930 - 2022
Raymond William Jones (1930 - 2022)
Ray passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2022, with his wife Connie and family at his side and with him in spirit from afar. He lived a healthy, vibrant life for almost all of his 91 years, only recently experiencing illness.
Ray was born in Ansonville and raised in Timmins. He enjoyed a lifelong career in the automotive business, starting in the late 1940’s at Rice Motors - Studebaker Dealership. He then briefly worked at Taylor Hardware before starting his career with Canadian Tire in 1955. He managed the Timmins store until 1977, then moved to New Liskeard to manage that Canadian Tire through to his retirement in 1985.
Ray and his family enjoyed over 40 years of cottaging at Kenogamissi Lake. He often expressed his gratitude that he had the good fortune to enjoy more years of retirement than years he had worked. He and Connie road-tripped extensively throughout North America with their various travel trailers. He spent much treasured time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and also enjoyed the special relationship he had with neighbourhood “grandchildren”.
Ray derived great pleasure from the many animals in his life - family pets, wildlife visiting he and Connie’s back yard, and the many neighbourhood dogs stopping by for a cookie and a scratch.
Ray was predeceased by his parents, Carl and May (Massales), siblings
Wesley (Helen), Shirley (Don Campbell), Robert (Pat), and infant brother Everett.
Ray is survived by Connie, his wife of 67 years, his children Brian (Deborah), David (late wife Deborah) and Shirley (Tim). Also survived by grandchildren Lindsay (Shaun), Michael (Kaytey), Adam (Meghan), Cole, Alanah (Adelle), Adrian (Vyana), Rachelle (Charlie), Marcus (Julia); and great-grandchildren Grace, Charlotte, Isla, and Beau. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
As per Ray’s wishes, there will be no service and he has also asked that there be no flowers nor donations in his memory.
Ray and his family are grateful to Dr. Glenn Corneil for 25 years of exceptional care, and also to Dr. Jean Corbin, Paule Corneil, Carole-Anne from Vital Aire, Isabelle from Care Partners, together with the many others, who helped ensure he was comfortable and his wishes were honoured in his final days.