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RAYMOND MINNICK Obituary

RAYMOND A. MINNICK, 75, of Fort Wayne, died Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at home surrounded by his family. Born Oct. 25, 1942 in Fort Wayne, he was the son of the late Raymond A. Sr. and Alberta Minnick. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Purdue University. Ray was a manufacturing engineer for General Electric for 39 years, retiring in 2002. He was a member of Saint Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church, GE Quarter Century Club, and a 4th degree Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed golf and all Notre Dame sports. Ray is survived by his wife of 52 years, Linda; sons, Thomas C (Tiffany) Minnick of Yuma, Ariz. and Matthew A Minnick of Keller, Texas; daughters, Julie (John) Bowden of Stephenson, Va. and Jamie Minnick of Fort Wayne, Ind.; grandchildren, Payton, Alexander, Lindsey and Morgan; sister, Elaine Roberts of Aiken, S.C. Mass of Christian Burial is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church, 11521 Old Decatur Rd., Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Visitation also from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, at Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave., Fort Wayne. Burial will be in St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church Cemetery, Fort Wayne. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church, Masses and St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Food Bank, Bishop Luers High School or Visiting Nurse and Hospice. To sign the online guestbook visit www.divinemercyfuneralhome.com

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Sep. 23, 2018.

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September 24, 2018

My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Raymond for your loss. May God bring you comfort in your time of grief. (2 Thessalonians 2: 16)

September 23, 2018

How lucky I was to have known Ray. God created a true gentleman! I will miss him terribly. May Ray now "Fly Like a Bird"! - Tom Neuer

Beth Merriman

September 23, 2018

Linda & family
Thoughts & prayers are with you all!!

Timothy Marsh

September 23, 2018

Thoughts and prayers for you Linda, and for your family. Even though it has been decades since Ray and I worked together, we had a core group of friends that I still consider as worker family. Ray was a friend, and I am so sorry for your loss.

Kathi & Dean King

September 23, 2018

So sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.

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