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Kirk Robert
Kirk Robert Wray was born February 22, 1955, to Mary (Hermiller) and G. Kim Wray. The family moved to Bowling Green when Kirk was six years old and he lived there the rest of his life.
He graduated from Saint Aloysius elementary school and Bowling Green High School. While at the latter he developed an interest in drama and was a long time member of the Black Swamp Players. He appeared in many plays, especially the Shakespeare productions. He was also a lifelong avid reader with universal interests in literature.
Kirk was a self-taught computer whiz and for the last nineteen years worked for the Wood County Internet Council as a Help Desk technician. However, he volunteered with them from their inception as W.C. Free Net. Before that he worked many years at Myles Pizza Pub, and for years enjoyed the annual Pub Fest with other former employees. He also loved his annual Fantasy Football league, and the Cleveland Indians.
His biological father preceded him in death in 1967. He is survived by parents, Mary and Marv Dubbs; twin brother, Kevin (Annette); another set of twin brothers, Terence (Kathryn) and Thomas (Elizabeth); brothers, Kelly (Angela), and Marty Dubbs (Amy); sisters, Alison Deiners, Melanie Wray and Suzanne Dubbs Hancock. He will also be sorely missed by his nieces and nephews, Brad Hancock, Megan Severyn, Michelle Wray, Jackie King, Bethany Robb, Kim Wittenmyer, Heather Irwin, Sabrina, Valerie, and Oliver Deiners Terence, John, Alex, Nicholas, Trevor and Connor Wray; grandnephews Charley Hancock, Mason Irwin and Liam Robb, and his cat, Salem.
Kirk was immensely grateful for the loving, compassionate care he was given around the clock during his last weeks by his niece, Kim, a Home Health Care professional.
Kirk was diagnosed with lung cancer in August, and died November 13, 2014.
Visitation will be at the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 222 E. South Boundary St., in Perrysburg (419)874-3133 on Monday, November 17, 2014, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. where funeral services will be conducted by Kirk's brother, Deacon Tom on Tuesday, November 18, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. Memorials may be made in the form of contributions to The Black Swamp Players, PO Box 601 Bowling Green, Ohio 43402. Condolences can be made to the family at
www.witzlershankfuneralhome.com
"Good night, Sweet Prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest."
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Steve Barker
November 19, 2014
I'm so sad to hear of Kirk's passing. My deepest condolences to all of the Wray family. I have so many good memories of him.
Jeff Kinzel
November 18, 2014
Mel
Sorry to here about the loss to you and your family. Thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
November 18, 2014
Mel and Family, we are so sorry for your loss. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Cindi & Dave Rodgers
Jay Smith
November 17, 2014
To the Wray Family:
Words alone cannot express how grateful I am to Kirk for the role he played in my life. Since my first day at Pagliai's now thirty-two years ago, through my sometimes turbulent college years and on to the Pubfest, it has been a pleasure to benefit from Kirk's wit and wisdom. He played the curmudgeon in public, but privately, there could never be a doubt that he wanted to help me and many others in whatever way he could. I know very few people that had his intelligence as well as an indefatigable curiosity that made him a true renaissance man who carved out his niche in the world as both a memorable character and a good friend. I know that the Wray clan is mourning as your numbers are now one less, but you all need to know from this outpouring of memories how much Kirk was truly loved. Kirk leaves a great legacy - one which I will personally cherish for the rest of my days. Thanks to all of your family for sharing Kirk with the rest of us - we are the better for it.
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Terence Wray
November 17, 2014
I miss my brother and it came too soon and too unexpected.
I just always assumed we would all grow old together and share fond memories of our families and old times. I lived with Kirk for awhile and we had a great time. He never hesitated to loan you his car are whatever you needed.
He got me to perform with black swamp where we had a ball. The pictures bring back so many great memories I wish I had more. And now due to bad weather I cannot make it to Ohio for his funeral and it makes me really miss my family and brother even more! I love my family and am so blessed to have all of them and that we are all so close.
November 17, 2014
Melanie; So sorry for your families loss. We lost my brother Haven to lung cancer in May 2013. It takes them too fast and too young. May your happy memories help you through this difficult time.
Thoughts are with you, Jackie Rush-Willmarth
Jim Keller
November 17, 2014
Melanie, so sorry to hear of the loss to you and your family. Thanks for sharing the pictures, it's hard to understand what it was like in the 60's until you see everyone together. My prayers go out to all of you.
November 16, 2014
My thoughts and condolences go to Kirk's family, I only knew Kirk because my 3 children were in plays with him at Black Swamp. Janice Dunlap
Cat
November 16, 2014
I was stunned to hear this news. Kirk always had a great sense of humor and was a good, fair manager at Pagliai's.
Jenny Eckel Sees
November 16, 2014
Dearest Mel and family... so sorry to hear of Kirk's passing. My love, thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Mary Dubbs
November 16, 2014
I was so glad to see that the picture on this site was large enough to include the Mud Hens shirt. For years his Mothers' Day gift to me was taking me to a Mud Hens game. I will always cherish those memories, and those of our several trips to the Shakespeare Festival in Canada.
Jayne and John Hermiller
November 15, 2014
Aunt Toots and Uncle Marvin,
Jayne and I were very sorry to hear of Kirks passing. We were comforted to know that he had his family near him in his time of need. If there is anything Jayne and I can do, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
God bless,
Jayne and John Hermiller
Margy Brennan Krueger
November 15, 2014
Melanie and family--
I am sorry to hear of your brother's passing. My thoughts and prayers to you and yours.
Margy Brennan Krueger
Ernie Marsteller
November 15, 2014
Deacon Tom. Mary and Marv & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are certainly with you all. Your family is one that I have learned through Deacon Tom to be of faith and love. I pray that this is what sustains you thorugh this loss. May the love of God, be with you, and the peace of His spirit find you.
Diana Prowant Johnson
November 15, 2014
I was very sorry to hear that Kirk passed away. I have many fond memories of him and all the Wray family when they lived on Gorrel Ave. Hopefully your fond memories of Kirk will help you through this difficult time.
Jo Shaffer Sears
November 15, 2014
What a wonderful guy. Had a great smile and always friendly.
So sorry for your loss. May his memory and the love that still surrounds all of you be a comfort now(holidays) and as time passes.
Jo Shaffer Sears
Carolyn Kwapich
November 15, 2014
Reading about Kirk brought back such fond memories! I remember seeing Mel perform in The Taming of the Shrew at The Black Swamp Players. I'm sure Kirk was there. I am sending Mary, Marv and all of the Wrays love today and every day. May your memories of Kirk bring joy to your hearts.
November 15, 2014
Mary and all, it seems like only yesterday your boys and mine were attending St. Al's. I was so sorry to read of Kirk's death. My thoughts are with you. Dorothea Barker
November 15, 2014
ive known Kirk for years went to school at st.AL,S.with his sister alison and hung out at there house many of times .R.I.P.kIRK.Teresa Thiebaut Sargent.Wichita Falls Texas
Wade Kemp
November 15, 2014
Kirk will be sorely missed by all of us that have had a chance to make his acquaintance.
Valerie Spears Amidon
November 15, 2014
It has been years sine I have seen Kirk. He was always caring willing to help his friends. RIP Kirk. Prayers and condolences to the Wray family.
Valerie Spears Amidon
November 15, 2014
It has been years since we saw each other. He was so giving and always willing to help a friend. RIP Kirk. Prayers and condolences to the family.
Joanie Whittaker
November 15, 2014
I remember with much warmth, the joy he brought to everyone in The Black Swamp Players. My thoughts go out to his loved ones.
Dan Horner
November 15, 2014
Kirk was one of the smartest guys I knew. God Bless and Rest in Peace
Paula Roediger
November 15, 2014
Working at Myles' was a crazy, chaotic, fun, and amazing experience. Through all of my 7 years there, a constant for me was Kirk. Working long night shifts together, it was the quiet times I remember most, when waitstaff, drivers, & cooks could talk.
Kirk would chat with me about classical music, and the operas I was performing in. His knowledge of literature, opera, and theater was amazing, especially in the sea of heavy metal/hard rock music that was the soundtrack of the Pub. Seeing him perform "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" in the musical Kiss Me Kate, is a cherished memory. He stole the show with witty banter delivered in a Brooklyn accent and pinstriped zoot suit.
For awhile we lived across the street from each other and would carpool. Those 4 am car rides are some of my favorite Kirk memories - recapping the night's crazies, laughing that we'd both be watching Perry Mason when we got home, really just talking about nothing -priceless memories today.
He also kept all of us 'old Pubbers' in contact creating an email group for us, and organizing Pubfest each year, sometimes goading us to attend. He probably never knew how much those things meant to me, especially when I was across the country far away from family and friends. I should have told him...
I wish I could be there to celebrate his wonderful, albeit too short, life. My love and prayers are extended to his whole family. You will all be in my heart now, and in the coming days.
Much love, Paula
November 15, 2014
May the Peace of our Loving God be upon all those who are going through this earthly pain of loss. Know that you are all in my prayers. Deacon Frank Tello
Kelly Wray
November 15, 2014
Kirk made my life richer. He was a wonderful brother and a loyal friend. To my family and all Kirk's friends - I look forward to sharing memories and laughs looking back. But right now my heart feels as if it has liquefied to tears.
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