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Raymond Kiley Obituary
Raymond, or Ray as he was known to family and friends, was born and raised in Yonkers, NY and graduated from Saunders Trades and Technical High School. He spent his entire career at New York Telephone Company, retiring as a Foreman in 1990.
Ray's two passions were his family and his faith. A devout Catholic, he attended mass regularly and prayed the rosary daily. Ray held firm to the Catholic teaching of charity to those less fortunate and was a generous donor to Catholic charities and causes. Ray loved spending time with his family and his family loved spending time with him. His sense of humor, calm nature, kindness and compassion will be missed tremendously by his family and all that knew him.
Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Edna O'Rourke Kiley and John Joseph Kiley, and his brother and best friend, John J. Kiley, Jr. He is survived by his nieces, Jennifer Kiley Mendrzycki (Ted), and Jacqueline Kiley (Edward J. Tatton, III) his sister-in-law, Jeanne E. Kiley, his great-nephew, Edward Kiley Mendrzycki and great-niece, Catherine Kiley Mendrzycki.
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vincent pistone
September 18, 2025
In St. Peter School and throughout High School, Ray was my Best friend. Living on Livingston Ave. I called Ray the day I received my NY State drivers license. Because I never drove a car alone, I asked him to walk two blocks to my house so we could take a ride in my '36 Chevy jalopy. He did.
I'll always remember his Larry Jansen baseball glove...our days paddling on the Hudson or his encouragement for me to swim in "deep water" in the Hudson.
Ray was a great guy and a greater friend...I miss him already.
Sleep well Ray,
Vincent Pistone still in Yonkers
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