Sammy Ray, 98,
a resident of The Hillside Assisted Living Community, passed away peacefully there on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, while surrounded by his family.
He was born in Williamsport on Jan. 5, 1916, the son of Pellegrino and Rosalia Trapani Raia.
He was member of St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, a member of the Repaz Band and the Sons of Italy Lodge 2786.
He enjoyed golfing, entertaining people, and he especially enjoyed putting smiles on peoples' faces.
Sammy was the owner of the former Sammy Ray's Food Market and a local musician that had his own band, Sammy Ray & The Soft Sounds since 1946.
He played with the Repaz Band for 78 years,
The Bobby McCreary Band for two years, and played at the Moose Lodge for 22 years, the former Antlers Club for 41 years and at Little League for 52 years. While at the Hillside, a band was created called, Jam with Sam.
He was a World War II Army veteran serving with the 523rd Air Force Band.
Surviving are his wife of 71 years, the former Helen L. Pompeo;
daughter, Paula Ray Garver (Morgan), of Charlotte, N.C.; son-in-law, Robert Kibler;
granddaughters, Samara McLaughlin and Danielle Kibler, all of Williamsport; five grandsons, Donald, David, Darren, Doug and Daniel Bruner, all of Charlotte, N.C.; and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Ray Kibler; one sister; and four brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, 1220 Northway Road, Williamsport, with his pastor, the Rev. John J. Victoria, officiating.
The family will receive family and friends at the Crouse Funeral Home, 133 E. Third St., Williamsport, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday evening.
Burial at Wildwood Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family.
Thank you WILLIAMSPORT SUN GAZETTE for info for this obit.
a resident of The Hillside Assisted Living Community, passed away peacefully there on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, while surrounded by his family.
He was born in Williamsport on Jan. 5, 1916, the son of Pellegrino and Rosalia Trapani Raia.
He was member of St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, a member of the Repaz Band and the Sons of Italy Lodge 2786.
He enjoyed golfing, entertaining people, and he especially enjoyed putting smiles on peoples' faces.
Sammy was the owner of the former Sammy Ray's Food Market and a local musician that had his own band, Sammy Ray & The Soft Sounds since 1946.
He played with the Repaz Band for 78 years,
The Bobby McCreary Band for two years, and played at the Moose Lodge for 22 years, the former Antlers Club for 41 years and at Little League for 52 years. While at the Hillside, a band was created called, Jam with Sam.
He was a World War II Army veteran serving with the 523rd Air Force Band.
Surviving are his wife of 71 years, the former Helen L. Pompeo;
daughter, Paula Ray Garver (Morgan), of Charlotte, N.C.; son-in-law, Robert Kibler;
granddaughters, Samara McLaughlin and Danielle Kibler, all of Williamsport; five grandsons, Donald, David, Darren, Doug and Daniel Bruner, all of Charlotte, N.C.; and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Ray Kibler; one sister; and four brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, 1220 Northway Road, Williamsport, with his pastor, the Rev. John J. Victoria, officiating.
The family will receive family and friends at the Crouse Funeral Home, 133 E. Third St., Williamsport, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday evening.
Burial at Wildwood Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family.
Thank you WILLIAMSPORT SUN GAZETTE for info for this obit.
Sammy Ray, 98,
a resident of The Hillside Assisted Living Community, passed away peacefully there on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, while surrounded by his family.
He was born in Williamsport on Jan. 5, 1916, the son of Pellegrino and Rosalia Trapani Raia.
He was member of St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, a member of the Repaz Band and the Sons of Italy Lodge 2786.
He enjoyed golfing, entertaining people, and he especially enjoyed putting smiles on peoples' faces.
Sammy was the owner of the former Sammy Ray's Food Market and a local musician that had his own band, Sammy Ray & The Soft Sounds since 1946.
He played with the Repaz Band for 78 years,
The Bobby McCreary Band for two years, and played at the Moose Lodge for 22 years, the former Antlers Club for 41 years and at Little League for 52 years. While at the Hillside, a band was created called, Jam with Sam.
He was a World War II Army veteran serving with the 523rd Air Force Band.
Surviving are his wife of 71 years, the former Helen L. Pompeo;
daughter, Paula Ray Garver (Morgan), of Charlotte, N.C.; son-in-law, Robert Kibler;
granddaughters, Samara McLaughlin and Danielle Kibler, all of Williamsport; five grandsons, Donald, David, Darren, Doug and Daniel Bruner, all of Charlotte, N.C.; and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Ray Kibler; one sister; and four brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, 1220 Northway Road, Williamsport, with his pastor, the Rev. John J. Victoria, officiating.
The family will receive family and friends at the Crouse Funeral Home, 133 E. Third St., Williamsport, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday evening.
Burial at Wildwood Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family.
Thank you WILLIAMSPORT SUN GAZETTE for info for this obit.
a resident of The Hillside Assisted Living Community, passed away peacefully there on Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, while surrounded by his family.
He was born in Williamsport on Jan. 5, 1916, the son of Pellegrino and Rosalia Trapani Raia.
He was member of St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, a member of the Repaz Band and the Sons of Italy Lodge 2786.
He enjoyed golfing, entertaining people, and he especially enjoyed putting smiles on peoples' faces.
Sammy was the owner of the former Sammy Ray's Food Market and a local musician that had his own band, Sammy Ray & The Soft Sounds since 1946.
He played with the Repaz Band for 78 years,
The Bobby McCreary Band for two years, and played at the Moose Lodge for 22 years, the former Antlers Club for 41 years and at Little League for 52 years. While at the Hillside, a band was created called, Jam with Sam.
He was a World War II Army veteran serving with the 523rd Air Force Band.
Surviving are his wife of 71 years, the former Helen L. Pompeo;
daughter, Paula Ray Garver (Morgan), of Charlotte, N.C.; son-in-law, Robert Kibler;
granddaughters, Samara McLaughlin and Danielle Kibler, all of Williamsport; five grandsons, Donald, David, Darren, Doug and Daniel Bruner, all of Charlotte, N.C.; and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Connie Ray Kibler; one sister; and four brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Roman Catholic Church, 1220 Northway Road, Williamsport, with his pastor, the Rev. John J. Victoria, officiating.
The family will receive family and friends at the Crouse Funeral Home, 133 E. Third St., Williamsport, from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday evening.
Burial at Wildwood Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family.
Thank you WILLIAMSPORT SUN GAZETTE for info for this obit.
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