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Obituary for Donald E. Wray
Donald E. Wray, age 85, of Stratford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Lord Chamberlain Manor after a short stay. Don was born on January 29, 1929 in Bridgeport to the late Ernest and Emma (Rasmussen) Wray. Don was a Naval veteran of the Korean War and provided service attached to the Marine Corp. as a Dental Medical Technician. He was a graduate of UCONN and worked as a Claims Supervisor for Travelers Insurance. He was a Life Guard at Fairfield Beach, an avid skier and played softball with the Fairfield Old Timers' League.
Don is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Linda (Wright) Wray. He is also survived by two daughters Dawn Wray and her companion Carl Selvaggi of Stratford and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Wray) LoRusso and her husband John LoRusso and their son Joey of Westport. Friends are invited to visit the family on Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main St., Stratford. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Don’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-9917. To share an online condolence, please visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.
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Don is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Linda (Wright) Wray. He is also survived by two daughters Dawn Wray and her companion Carl Selvaggi of Stratford and Elizabeth "Betsy" (Wray) LoRusso and her husband John LoRusso and their son Joey of Westport. Friends are invited to visit the family on Saturday, January 17, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the William R. McDonald Funeral Home, 2591 Main St., Stratford. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Don’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-9917. To share an online condolence, please visit www.wrmcdonaldfuneralhome.com.
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Previous Events
Visitation
Saturday
17
Jan
10:00 AM
- 12:00 PM
William R. McDonald Funeral Home
2591 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Service
Saturday
17
Jan
12:00 PM
William R. McDonald Funeral Home
2591 Main Street
Stratford, CT 06615
Interment will be private
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