Rarey, Edgar
1929 - 2019
Edgar Rarey, age 89, a life-long resident of Groveport, OH, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. Born on December 29, 1929, he was a 1948 graduate of Groveport High School, received his Bachelor's Degree in Education from Otterbein College, and a Master's Degree from Ohio State University. He was employed by the Gahanna Jefferson School District for 62 years as a teacher, principal, and track coach. He also served for 24 years on Groveport City Council. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Anne; daughter and son-in-law, Carla and Bob Cramer; granddaughter, Angie Cramer; great-granddaughter, Audrey Brown; sister-in-law, Gretchen Parrish; and nephews, Jay (Joan), Steve (Jacque), and Don (Gina) Montgomery. He was preceded in death by parents Warren and Ruth Rarey, sister Jeanette Montgomery, and brother Lee Rarey. At the family's request, services will be private. Donations in Ed's memory may be made to Education Is the Way (Groveport Madison Scholarship Foundation), PO Box 452, Groveport, Ohio 43125 or Groveport Presbyterian Church, 275 College St, Groveport, OH 43125. Arrangements entrusted to MYERS-WOODYARD FUNERAL HOME.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Apr. 22 to Apr. 24, 2019.

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Suzanne Ketcham

April 28, 2019

At a track & field meet last week, I was informed by a coach about the loss of Ed, a coaching legend in Ohio cross country and track & field. My heart is broken, and I pray for peace, understanding, and comfort to be upon members of the Rarey Family.

Special memory: In the late 1980's, I lived in Gahanna and was teaching and coaching at Licking Heights schools, when the HS enrollment size fell into the Div. III category. Our T&F teams practiced on a cinder track. For several years, just prior to league and district championship time, Coach Rarey permitted our LH athletes to practice on Lincoln's all-weather track. How generous and kind! Several of the girls and boys T&F team members qualified for the State Championship Meet for a handful of years, thanks, in part, to Coach Rarey's ability to share, and care, about all competitive athletes!

Since then, whenever in the same location, Coach Rarey and I would chat and laugh about sports stories. We, central Ohio coaches, will miss his smile and big heart, yet know his spirit is among us at the track and on the field.

Suzie Ketcham, former LH Physical Educator, Cross Country and Girls Track & Field Coach, and Cent. Dist. Track & Cross Country Coaches Assoc. Treasurer

Dorothy Anderson

April 27, 2019

Lincoln Elementary staff under the leadership of Ed Raey was a family.
He was not our boss, he was our mentor, guide, and friend. As a family we all worked together to help each child become successful. Children always came first. His vision became ours, all children were to be loved, respected and over all slse heard. We, Lincoln teachers still to this day remain a family and we mourn the loss of our dear friend and life coach. God Bless You Ed Rarey

Mike Endicott

April 25, 2019

Deepest sympathies to the Rarey family. RIP coach.

The Endicott family

Eileen Benson

April 25, 2019

Ann and Family,
Our deepest condolences on Ed's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Eileen Benson
Kathy Benson Moling

Greg Kehlmier

April 24, 2019

So sorry to hear of your father's passing.

I worked with Ed on many Apple Butter Day functions.

So kind, and a very good listener.

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Craig Patterson

April 24, 2019

He was my principal:
On November 22, 1963, I was a safety patrol boy and after lowering the American flag, I returned it to his office as usual. A teacher was sobbing by the radio as the news of President Kennedy's assassination was being announced. As a leader, he inspired all students that day as he communicated our National loss.
He was my coach:
Upon finishing an 880 race in my final year of Junior High, he greeted me at the finish line and asked if I would try out for High School Cross Country the following Fall. I asked; What is Cross Country?
Throughout High School, I ran for Coach Rarey and he instilled in me the discipline of and the passion for running. I still run distance thanks to "Coach". Craig Patterson-67-70,

Nancy Martino

April 23, 2019

Ed was a great friend all through my life. I can remember all the good times we had riding in his
Convertible to the swim meets. He was a great supporter of all our activities.My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family. What a wonderful blessing to have known Ed in my life.

Nicole Prestifilippo-Dyer

April 23, 2019

Our condolences to the family of Ed Rarey. Ed will always be remembered as the essence of the Groveport community. The pride and love he had for this community infected us all. He welcomed our family to the neighborhood with kindness and respect. Our family so enjoyed his love of children, convertibles and Groveport. He will be sorely missed.

Jenn DeLong

April 23, 2019

In loving memory of Mr. Rarey

Gabe Deeds

April 23, 2019

Every spring I looked forward to running track for Coach Rarey, such a special time of year. So many great memories of all the meets we would go to and the dynasty he built there at Lincoln. He was a great role model and we all became better athletes and humans because of his presence. Coach was truly a once in a lifetime type of person that you would meet. I extend my condolences to Coach Rarey's family.

Lisa Lindsey

April 23, 2019

To the family of Ed I give you my sincere condolences. I will say prayers for comfort. Anne. Carla and Bob. I remember Rinis days thats where we all met in the 90's. Love and prayers to all of you. Your friend Lisa Lindsey. ❤

Jennifer DeLong

April 23, 2019

I am so saddened to hear of your loss. Mr. Rarey meant a great deal to our family. He was beyond words kind to my Aunt Brenda Sims. He always had wonderful stories to share of our history. He will always be remembered as a great soul.

Jeff Tesnow

April 22, 2019

Coach Rarey was a magnificent man who many of us modeled our lives after. He was motivational mainly because we didn't want to disappoint this man we admired so much. He will be missed. Jeff Tesnow, 1979 Gahanna cross country captain

Marty Dahlman

April 22, 2019

While I never ran or coached for Ed, as a young opposing track coach I feel that he was a mentor. Watching him coach kids, and listening to him represent Gahanna Lincoln High School - he taught me how to be a professional, and how to treat kids the right way. He is a legend in Central Ohio - and I am proud to have been a friend. My deepest sympathies to his family.

Marty Dahlman, retired Track Coach Watkins HS

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