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Raymond Daniel "SoaringHawk" Ross Jr.
10/10/1946 - 8/15/2025
BORN
10/10/1946
DIED
8/15/2025
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Raymond Ross Obituary
Ray is survived by his wife of nearly 58 years, Mary (Pisano) Ross. The couple met as teenagers living on the same street and went on to be married and have four children, twenty-one grandchildren, and eighteen great-grandchildren.
Ray was a proud Vietnam veteran and served many years as the commander in chief at Mystic V.F.W. Ray was passionate about Native American heritage and culture. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, hunting and leading his children's Boy and Girl Scout Troops. He also loved fishing and went any chance he got.
Ray had a tremendous impact on everyone he met and touched countless lives. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family.
A private ceremony was held for immediate family at the State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Middletown.
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William Ross
August 30, 2025
I will miss you brother. I know you are at peace with our parents and brothers and sister.
Santa Naccarato
August 30, 2025
To the man that stepped up and took care of me and my sister like we were his. I love you and will miss you always!
Barbara Olver MacGregor
August 30, 2025
Thinking of the whole family I always loved our visits and going to the Pow Wows with you.
Margaret & Tom
August 30, 2025
Ray, you will be missed by everyone in New Jersey and elsewhere. You´re a great friend. And a great dancer love you to the moon and back.
Mary Kluepfel
August 30, 2025
So sorry to hear about your dad and thought going out to your Mom. Such a nice man who welcomed us to the neighborhood in 2005 along with Briana. So sad.
Colleen Feeley Faronea
August 30, 2025
I am so very sorry for your loss. While I dont know you all very wekk Danny always made me feel like I "belonged" to our family. May God bring you all comfort and peace. Love always Cousin
Dave Fairman
August 30, 2025
Rest in Peace Ray
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