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Raymond PARAGIN Obituary
Raymond B. Paragin, age 83 of Fairfield, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on Thursday, January 21, 2021. Ray was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on December 6, 1937, to Kinchen Paragin and Bertha Pearl Johnson Paragin. Ray retired after 22 years of service in the Fire
Protection Unit, as a Master
Sergeant in the US Air Force. Ray is survived by his wife,
Sylvia Paragin; son, Kevin (Michelle) Paragin; daughter,
Kimberly Mangrum; stepson, Michael (Jill) Gunnels; brother, Darryl (Cleta) Paragin; Ray was preceded in death by his
parents, Kinchen and Bertha Pearl Paragin; sister, Opal Lee Maggard; brothers, Harold, William and Edward Paragin; stepson, Matthew Gunnels. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 12:00 PM at Millville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Shared
Harvest Food Bank and/or the American Cancer Society.
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Karen Pinsky
January 17, 2022
Sylvia....my breath catches when I see that beautiful photo of Ray and even as short a time as I knew him, my mind is flooded eith memories. What a special man who will always be loved and remembered! Hugs to you!!!
LJ
January 23, 2021
You will be missed most definitely. I will carry fond memories of you in your chair fussing with Charlie. God bless.
Karen Pinsky
January 23, 2021
My heart goes out to Sylvia and the rest of Ray's family. He will be remembered as a gentle, kind man! Will miss seeing you from time to time, Ray! Love....Karen
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