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PIKE, Rayner Age 90, on December 26, gently and easily, at home with family and guarded by Amelia the cat. Graduate of public schools in The Bronx, CCNY and graduate degree in Journalism from Columbia University in 1957. Associated Press reporter for 44 years. Journalism teacher at Rutgers, mentor to many. Leaves wife of 59 years, Nancy; daughters, Nina, Leah and husband, Brian, Sarah and Rebecca; grandchildren, Julian, Heidi and Louisa. Also survived by sister Francine Pollner; nieces and nephews, grandnieces and nephews; and close cousins Nancy and Stuart Agler, among others. Special thanks to everyone at Care Dimensions Hospice for care above and beyond but never less than he deserved. Shiva at 32 Mount Vernon Street in Arlington, MA, Thursday December 28 to Tuesday January 2, (except for Saturday), afternoons 1pm to 6pm. Call Leah or Nancy if any questions.

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 26 to Dec. 27, 2023.

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Louisa Ray Pike Gellatly

December 29, 2023

Papa was a good Papa.

Mort Sheinman

December 26, 2023

Ray was one of my oldest friends. We met as classmates at JHS 44 in the Bronx and we both became journalists. Ray was with the Associated Press for more than four decades. A gifted writer, a perceptive reporter, a loving family man. More than that, he was one of the kindest, sweet-natured people I have ever known, a dear friend and a true mensch. I am so sorry he is gone, and so thankful that I was his friend for so many years.

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