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Raymond James Daring, 84, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Wilkes-Barre, he was the second son of the late Arthur W. Daring and Gertrude Bruggeman Lenzi. He attended Hanover High School and Wilkes College. A U.S. Navy veteran, Raymond served his county during World War II on the USS Sigourney in the South Pacific. Mr. Daring was a well-known local businessman who owned and operated Daring's Market on Memorial Highway in Dallas along with his wife, Nancy, for 35 years before retiring in 1992. He has resided in the Back Mountain area most of his life. Mr. Daring was a member of George M. Dallas Masonic Lodge No. 531, Caldwell Consistory, Royal Order of the Jesters Court 154, Irem Golf Association, The Westmoreland Club and The Pennsylvania Society. He was a former president of Wyoming Valley Distributing Co., a former member of the Dallas School Authority, and formerly served on the board of the Wyoming National Bank. Ray was a member of Dallas United Methodist Church. Ray showed that we cannot control what happens to us in life but we can control our response to it. His kindness and sense of humor in the face of adversity showed his true strength and character. He will be deeply missed by family, good friends and all those whose lives he touched. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, were his wife, the former Nancy L. Hislop; and brother, Walter A. Daring. He will be deeply missed by daughters, Lorene LaBerge and her husband, Chuck, of Towson, Md., Raelene Daring of Dallas, and Margaret Casperson and husband, Steve, of Loveland, Ohio; grandchildren, Colynn Furgason, Kelsen and Logan LaBerge, Rachel Olszewski, and Philip and Mitchell Casperson; great-grandson Roran James Furgason; as well as sisters, Margaret "Peggy" Grose of Iselin, N.J., and Elizabeth "Betsy" Naumowicz of Navarre, Fla. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Dallas United Methodist Church, Parsonage Street, Dallas. The Rev. Earl W. Roberts III, his pastor, will officiate. A private interment will be made in Fern Knoll Burial Park, Dallas. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Harold C. Snowdon Funeral Home Inc., 140 N. Main St., Shavertown. The Daring family will also receive friends Saturday at the church following the memorial service. The George M. Dallas Masonic Lodge No. 531 will conduct Masonic services at 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of the Sacred Heart, 600 Baltimore Dr., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702; Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, P.O. Box 27106, New York, NY 10087; or The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1650 Orleans St., Baltimore, MD 21287. Condolences may be sent to the Daring family via e-mail at [email protected] .
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Marlene Cease II
May 22, 2011
I had the pleasure of knowing both Ray and Nancy who were truly two of the nicest people...may your family find peace in knowing they are together and warmth in all the wonderful memories you have...
Your family is in my prayers
May 21, 2011
Dear Raelene and Family
"The Ones we love are never gone, They live within our hearts"
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family . Nickolas and Beverly Moranski
Allan Larnerd
May 20, 2011
I would like to send my condolences to the family of Mr. Ray Daring, I have known Ray for many years and found him to be one of the nicest and kindest man, may God Bless him and his family.
May 19, 2011
Dear Raylene and Family,
Words cannot express how much we will miss your dad. The friendship Nancy and he had with Andre and Theo was just so special. That was a foursome that really enjoyed life.
Love, Andre Billinge, Tom and Kathy Brady
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Florence
May 18, 2011
Dear Raelene and Family, I was so sorry to read about your Dad. I enjoyed going to Daring's Market because your Dad always had a smile on his face and a pleasant word to say. I send you and yours my sincere condolences. Florence Gauthier Corinth Texas
Amy & Brad Lyman
May 18, 2011
Lorene & family, Ray's faith and sense of community & friendship live on in each of you. He has left a legacy which ripples through many, many lives. We are sorry for your loss, but celebrate a life well lived.
Jack & Caroline LaBerge
May 16, 2011
Lorene, Raelene, & Margaret
We remember with fondness your Dad. We considered him a great friend and were saddened by his recent struggles with cancer. We will keep you all in our thoughts particularly on Saturday as you remember this very special man, Ray
Caroline and Chuck Youngman
May 16, 2011
Dear Raelene and family,
We were so sad to hear of your father' passing. He was one of our favorite people and one of the most kind hearted sweet men! We always looked forward to dinner out with him when Barbara and Bill came to town. He was loads of fun, even in this past year when life handed him his biggest challenge.
We will remember him always. Hope he and your mom are dancing in heaven!
God Bless,
marvin mead
May 16, 2011
The Daring family, the sadness that I feel with Rays' passing, is tempered by having had the privledge of knowing and being friends with him, for over 50 years. Ray was a man of uncommon generosity, warmth and good humor. The world was definetly a better place for his passing through it. With deepest regards.
Maria Zichettella-Caffrey
May 16, 2011
Meghan, I can attest to his courage, and sense of humor during his rehabilitation. He was a sweet and kind man. My deepest sympathy for your loss.
Mary Beth Tomko
May 16, 2011
My condolences to the Daring family during this difficult time. I got to know Mr. Daring back when I worked at Wyoming National Bank. As one of our favorite customers; Ray was always so friendly, kind, and would often have a good joke to share. May God’s grace give you peace & strength as you hold his memory close.
Gail Bockus
May 16, 2011
Raelene and Margaret,
I was an employee at your Dad's store at the time that you two worked there, about 30 years ago.
Your Dad was very kind to work for, and I always considered him to be more of a friend than a boss!
I fondly remember all of the times that he cooked HUGE pots of hot dogs and seurkraut, halushki, spaghetti, etc; for his employees lunches. At the end of the day, that huge pot containing the left-overs would be tucked under his arm and taken home to Nancy for supper. I have many fond memories from that store!
Jan Goeringer
May 16, 2011
Raelene,
I remember your Dad from the store and he always had a warm greeting and smile for everyone. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy,
Mark Carmon
May 16, 2011
So many warm memories of family gatherings, holidays and cookouts are tied to the Daring family and their store.
Please know that the whole community shares in your loss.
Tom Considine
May 16, 2011
Raelene,
My condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. May God's peace be with you and your family.
Tom Considine
Joseph Sellitto
May 15, 2011
Ray was a wonderful man and a pleasure to speak with. I was fortunate to see him not long ago at the Westmoreland Club where we got to shake hands.
My deepest sympathy to the Daring Family
Cynthia Post
May 15, 2011
Ray Daring was an intricate part of the community of Dallas. His kind healthful manner and warm smile will be remembered by everyone!
Much love is extended to his family he left behind.
Cindy Post and family
Elaine Kuehn
May 15, 2011
Raelene and Lorene and the rest of the family, your dad was a wonderful man and a favorite of my family. His presence will be greatly missed. I am so sorry for your losss
Bob & Marj Brown
May 15, 2011
We cherish our memories of times gone by........and our life long friend...............Bob and Marjorie Brown....Fort Myers Fla.
May 15, 2011
To the Daring family - We were so sorry to hear of Ray's passing. He was an incredible friend to our father after our mother died recently.
Mark, Alan and I will always remember the times our mother would take us to Darings for "pepperettes" and Ray would tease us from behind the meat counter. His smile and laugh will be missed.
Mark, Alan and Laurie Casaday
Ray's visit to Canton, Ga
May 15, 2011
We met Ray through his good friends Bill and Barbara Price a few years ago whom he was visiting in Canton, Ga. It didn't take long to know that he was a special person and we felt honored to have shared some time with him.
Susan and Sam Blair
Canton, Ga
Santo Agati
May 15, 2011
Raelene,
My sincere sympathies to you and your daughter, and to the rest of your family. I have many pleasant memories of your father at the store and in many social encounters.
Malcolm Brunges
May 15, 2011
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
May 15, 2011
Ray came into our life late through mutual friends, the Price's, and in the few meetings, we always enjoyed the laughs and deep discussion of WWII. With great fond memories of Ray, Tony & Judy Mazzarelli from Georgia
Susan Carmon
May 15, 2011
I was saddened to learn of Mr. Daring's passing.....he was so, so generous and kind to me, even when I was an annoying and selfish teenager working in his store. His generosity, kind spirit, and wonderful sense of humor made him a giant of a man. He will always have a special place in my heart.
ANDY MAMARY
May 15, 2011
MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY, MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE
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