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Raymond Sinclair Obituary

MIAMI Raymond Sinclair, 83 years, in Miami, died Oct. 2, 2008, after a long illness. Ray grew up in the Montello section of Brockton, Mass., and after Brockton High School, he fought with the U.S. Army through France and Germany in World War II. He was employed by Dade County for over 35 years in the graphics department and was a well-known musician and band leader in the Miami area. He is survived by his wife, Sarah; son, Ray Jr.; daughters, Kathy, Linda, Elaine, Beth; and many grandchildren. He was preceded in death by sister, Mildred; and brothers, Bill Sr., Harry, Jim, Bob and Dick, all former Brocktonians. Stanfill Funeral Home in Pinecrest, 305-667-2518.

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Published by The Enterprise on Oct. 3, 2008.

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Linda JANKE

October 28, 2008

May you know that our Thoughts and Prayers remain with all of you...
Ray was a WONDERFUL Man, and had a very warm smile to all...he is at peace now, and I hope that with time you will all find comfort in the love and memories that go on...forever... Linda, Bill and Gerrie Janke

June & Charles Kellum

October 13, 2008

To:
Dear Sarah, Elaine, Beth, Linda, Kathy and Raymond and all of Ray's family.

We are thinking of you all at this sad time and remembering Ray and all of your family with our love and prayers!

The Kellum Family

Cathie (Lambert) Halpern

October 13, 2008

My prayers are with Mrs. Sinclair, in the loss of her beloved husband and Kathy (my best friend for 38 years), Linda, Raymond, Elaine, and Beth in the loss of their beloved father. May God grant you grace each day to soften the pain and may you always remember the wonderful times Mr. Sinclair gave you for many years.

Shirley Gale

October 10, 2008

Ray will be missed. I am sure he is playing in the band in heven. God Bless his family, and we will be praying for all of you. Love Shirley and Jack Gale

Maria Hendon

October 6, 2008

To the Sinclair Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this painful time.
God Bless! The Hendon's

Nives Werner

October 5, 2008

With our deepest sympathy to the Sinclair family at this time. I am Nives Werner the daughter of Oscar Poglianich, your father and my father worked in the County together for many years. We took lost Oscar, March 12, 2008. Please ive Sarah our Deepest Sympathy. We tryed to contact you with the number that we had,but were never able to. God Bless to the whole family. Nives Werner, Adrienne Poglianich, family

The Becerra Family

October 5, 2008

My heartfelt condolences to the family. It's proof how great he was by the family he and his wife raised.

Anthony Carbo

October 4, 2008

I express my Sympathy To the Sinclair Family.
I will greatly miss Ray as a true musician and a great friend.
It was a pleasure playing in the same bands with him.
Rest In Peace Ray.

Ernie Sochin

October 4, 2008

I am sorry that I didn't get to meet and know Raymond. I would have been fascinated by his WW II experiences and I too came here after living in Brockton Mass. My sincere condolences.
Councilman Ernie Sochin
Cutler Bay

Mike Casey

October 3, 2008

Mr. Sinclair,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army during in Europe during WW II and for being a member of the Greatest Generation. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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