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Ray Bowling Obituary
Ray Bowling, age 92, passed away on November 17, 2022, at Stamford Hospital. The eighth of ten children, he was born in Modoc, West VA, on February 8, 1930.
He enlisted in the military at age 15 and was a veteran of both WWII and the Korean War. He participated in the Berlin Airlift. He married Angelina Lodato, also the eighth of ten children, on February 4,1952 in Montgomery, West VA, and they moved to Stamford in 1954.
Together with his brothers-in-law Philip, John and Ross Lodato, Ray started and ran United House Wrecking until his retirement. He was a trustee of Sacred Heart Church for over 40 years, as well as a member of the Holy Name Society. He was a volunteer for Marine Corp Toys for Tots for 27 years and the Food Bank for over 20 years. He was a charter member and great supporter of The Prometheum in Stamford, CT.
Ray was a devoted and loving husband to his wife, Angie, for 58 years until her death in 2010. He is survived by his son, Raymond and his wife, Ronnie; his son, Stephen, his three grandchildren, Rachel, Raymond, and Daniel; and his beloved nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his brothers Herbert, Clarence, Donald, Glenn, and Robert; and his sisters, Lucile, Rosalee, Dorthey, and Elizabeth.
He was a rugged, self-made man who was respected for his wisdom and good council. He possessed a gentlemanly grace and a captivating charm, and was known for his kindness and charity. Ray was welcoming and generous to all. His door was always open and he had many unannounced guests whom he was always happy to see. Even in his 90s he was a man of vigor, making new friends of all ages who quickly grew to love him.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to: Prometheum Foundation www.prometheumfoundation.org
Family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 4pm to 8pm at Bosak Funeral Home, 453 Shippan Avenue, Stamford, CT. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Sacred Heart Church, 37 Schuyler Avenue, Stamford, CT. His interment will follow at St. John in Darien, CT.
If you wish to make an online remembrance for the family online, you may sign the family guestbook at www.bosakfuneralhome.com or www.facebook.com/bosakfuneralhome
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Gary Strain
December 1, 2022
My condolences on Ray's passing . I worked at United House Wrecking with Ray . Always a gentlemen and all around great guy .
John Paul Soltesz & Family
November 29, 2022
Raymond and Steven and family, condolences from the family of John Soltesz. I'm sure our dads are having a Johnnie Walker together right now, with our moms by their side. Memories of their friendship will last a lifetime.
Dante Fedeli
November 27, 2022
Raymond, sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. I have a lot of memories of him as he was good friends with my parents, Clarence and Dolly. He was a great man, I'm sure there a ton of great times with him.
Timothy R.Gordon
November 26, 2022
RIP
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