Winder, GA – Ray William Armstrong, age 90, formally of Orwell, died peacefully on February 25, 2022 with his family by his side at Winder Health Care. He was the son of Arthur and Ella May (Clevenger) Armstrong, born on August 2, 1931 in Warren. Ray was a Lance Corporal Marine (E3) and received the National Defense, United Nations and Korean Service Medals. Ray married Marlene Yvonne (Bogue) Armstrong on March 14, 1954. He was a butcher and carpenter and later retired as a foreman for Johnson Rubber in Middlefield. He also owned and operated an appliance store and License Bureau in Orwell. He lived in Florida and Georgia after his retirement and loved to camp, fish, woodworking and gardening. Ray is survived by his children Cynthia (Walter) Pace, Renee Gregory, Randell (Linda) Armstrong, daughter in law Tina Armstrong, brother Kenneth Armstrong, grandchildren, Kristall (Allan) Barber, Raymond (Deanna) Pace, Marie (Eric) Herbster, Grant Armstrong, Annmarie (Jeremy Steen) Armstrong and six great grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, wife Marlene Armstrong, son Jeffery Armstrong, three brothers and one sister. A funeral service officiated by Deacon James Kovats will be held at Paine Funeral Home, Inc., 140 E. Main Street, Orwell, OH 44076 on Friday, March 4, 2022, 12:00 p.m. with burial and US Marine Corps Honors to follow at Orwell North Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Condolences may be made at painefuneralhome.com
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