John J. Rayna

John J. Rayna, of Enfield, beloved husband of 45 years to Ruth Rayna entered into eternal life on Friday July 20, 2007.

He was born in New York, son of the late John and Helen Rayna and resided in Enfield for the past 42 years. He received his Civil Engineering Degree from Manhattan College. John served his country honorably with the U.S. Army. Before retiring in 1998, John was employed by the Town of Enfield for 11 years as a Town Engineer. He then went to work for Della Construction. Co. for 19 years as Cost Engineer and prior to retiring he worked for three years with the Town of Suffield as a part-time Assistant Town Engineer.

In addition to his wife, Ruth, John is survived by a daughter, Nancy Quimby and her husband, Barry, of New Hampshire, a son, Peter Rayna and his wife, Danielle of Virginia, a daughter, Cynthia Plante and her husband, Chris of Rhode Island; his four beloved grandchildren, Sarah Grace, Stephen, and Joshua Plante and Danica Rayna. He is also survived by a brother-in-law, Alan F. Innes of Virginia.

John's family will receive relatives and friends on Monday, July 23, 2007, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Road, Enfield.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 24 at 9 a.m. from Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Martha's Church, 214 Brainard Road, Enfield. Interment with military honors will take place in Hazardville Cemetery, Enfield.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations in his memory may be made to the St. Francis Cancer Ctr., 94 Woodland St., Hartford, CT 06105. For online condolences, guestbook or directions visit www.brownefuneralhome.com