Raymond L. Dyer

Raymond Dyer Obituary

DYER Raymond L. Raymond L. Dyer, age 86, of Toledo, passed away Monday, November 26, 2007, in Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Perrysburg. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on March 31, 1921, to Louis and Lucille Dyer. Ray was a U.S. Air Force veteran of WWII and he owned and operated Dyer's Chop House until its closing in 1993. He was a member of the Lions Club for 30 years and the Toledo Convention Association and a past president of the Toledo Northwest Ohio Restaurant Association. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Annetta in 1971; his second wife, Lucille in 2006; sister, Frances and brother, Joseph. He is survived by his son, Raymond (Nancy) Dyer; brother, Arthur Dyer; sisters, Dorothy (Kermit) Eckert and Alice (Jack) Wilson; grandchildren, Jonathan, Gregory and Christopher; stepdaughter, Linda Bye and stepson, Gerry (Ellie) Traucht; as well as 2 step grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held at the Coyle Funeral Home, 1770 S. Reynolds Rd., on Friday, November 30th. at 1 p.m. where the family will receive friends beginning at 12 noon. Interment will be private. Memorials may take the form of contributions to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or to Epiphany Lutheran Church. Please view and sign the guest registry at coylefuneralhome.com

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Published by The Blade from Nov. 28 to Nov. 29, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Raymond Dyer

14 Entries

Lisa (Wise) Norris

December 1, 2007

Uncle Ray will be sadly missed. I can remember my first trip to the restaurant as a young girl just as clearly as my last trip there when I was grown. I had lobster there for the very first time ever. I remember Uncle Ray coming to the table and asking me if I was going to do it the hard way or take the easy option of having the meat removed for me and place in a crock... just for the record I took the easy route. I will forever remember driving downtown and seeing the big red lobster painted on the side of the building...sure wish I had taken the time to photograph that before the building was torn down. My prayers are with you, and know that the memories I have of your dad are truly the fondest... God Bless

Marvin Dunseth

November 30, 2007

My father entered the service with Mr. Dyer during WWII, and was always wondering about his well being. So very sorry for your loss,my Father will be sorry to hear about his passing. Respectfully submitted by Marvin Dunseth son of Russell Dunseth, Army Air Force, Word War II.

Jackie Sullivan

November 30, 2007

Ray and Nancy,

Sorry to hear about Uncle Ray. Always loved talking with him. Our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jackie(neice)/Paul sullivan
Homer Roller

Myrna and Dan Bosch

November 29, 2007

We are very sorry to hear about Ray, we are out of town and our son emailed us. Ray and Lucille were such nice people. We really enjoyed them. Sincerely, Myrna and Dan Bosch.
PS.. My dad had lunch at Dyers 2 0r 3 times a week, in the 40's and 50's.

Anna Kane

November 29, 2007

Dear Dyer Family,
My deepest sympathy for your loss. I was a regular customer at Dyer's Chop House for many years. I worked upstairs at Patricia Stevens and considered Ray and Joe as friends. (I was friends with the waitresses until I crossed the picket line to help serve customers during a strike.) When I return to Toledo to visit relatives, I still miss not being able to dine at Dyer's Chop House.

Anna (Ann Lindsay) Kane

Betsy Slotnick

November 29, 2007

Ray and Nancy,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father. I am glad you were able to enjoy many years with him. I remember being able to go to the Chop House once with Dennis. It was a special dinner! My thoughts are with you and the boys.

Habitec Security, Inc.

November 29, 2007

Ray,

All of us at Habitec Security wish to offer our sympathy at this time of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do and that our thoughts are with you and your family.

Your Habitec Family.

Gini (Johnstone) Gubbins

November 29, 2007

Although I have not lived in Toledo for over 45 years, my brother and I still talk about dining at Dyer's Chop House as it was our parents' favorite restaurant. Sincere sympathy to all of the family.

Jeff Kraemer

November 28, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Annette Brittson

November 28, 2007

Ray,
Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Deepest Sympathy
Sue Brittson & Family

Sarah Snow (Wise)

November 28, 2007

Butch, I am Art & Blanche’s Granddaughter (Greg Wise’s daughter) and wanted to send my condolences to you and your family. I have memories of “Uncle” Ray from when I was a little girl and remember the restaurant fondly. He and Lucille were very kind when my father passed in 1985. Before moving to Florida in 2004, I had the opportunity to see Lucille @ Sam’s Club on a few occasions. I’m sorry I am not there to attend the memorial and give my condolences in person. However, please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless each of you and keep you in His loving care.

Pam and Terry Riek

November 28, 2007

Ray and Nancy,

T and I are so sorry for the loss of your father Ray. He was a good man, and the ultimate gentleman. T was remembering that Uncle Ray was the person who gave him his first job working at the Chop House at age 16.His smile, his laugh, his handsome good looks, his graciousness. Still there till the end. He will be greatly missed, but we have nothing but good memories of him.

Jim Ide

November 28, 2007

Lucy and Family.....As Lucy remembers I met Ray in the early 80's....He always seemed to me to be a very nice man,compassionate and caring. It was my pleasure to know him....I have thought of him occasionally after I moved and hoped he was doing well...My condolences....Jim Ide

Eddie & Eva Moore

November 28, 2007

To the Dyer Family,
This is from your neighbor that lives behind you. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family in the loss of your love one. God Bless.

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