Obituary of Raymond Wallace Facey
Ray passed away at St. Marys Memorial Hospital on Oct 25, 2021 in his 97th year.
Dear husband and best friend to Reta Ila Facey (Mainprize) for 71 years.
Loving father of Lorne & Linda Facey, Donna Munro, Janis Kapp & Rich Parsons, and
Marie Facey & Gus Fraser. Proud Grandpa to 5 granddaughters: Kathy, Karen,
Rebecca, Jennifer, and Crystal. With 10 great grandchildren: Jade, Ares, Ryder, Austin,
Myles, Oliver, Charlotte, Emma, Isabella, and Addison.
Survived by his sister Pat Monteith, brother Ivan & Joan Facey, sister Helen & Barry
Dickson, sister-in-law Vera Haves, and many nieces and nephews, including Kim &
Lyndon Kowch.
Predeceased by brother Bill & Marion Facey, sister Erma & John Sutherland, brother
Jack Facey; brother Edmund & Caroline Facey; and brother-in-law Ken & Marian
Mainprize.
Ray spent 60 years working for the Journal Argus. He spent many years travelling with
Reta and with square dancing groups. He enjoyed his stamp collection, spending time
in their gardens and helping out with Horticulture Society events. He loved to play
crokinole, euchre and cribbage. He was a long time member of the St. Marys United
Church.
Thank you to Dr. Yung, Dr. Hepburn, Dr. Gatfield and all the nurses and caregivers at
both the St. Marys Hospital and Wildwood Care Centre.
A funeral service will be conducted at the Andrew L. Hodges Funeral Home, 47 Wellington St. South, St. Marys, on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at 1 pm. With the new provincial guidelines, we can have full capacity, but all in attandance must show proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Pleease still RSVP ahead of time to attend; for contact tracing.
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In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the
St. Marys United Church
85 Church St S, St. Marys, ON N4X 1B3
or St. Marys Healthcare Foundation.
P.O. Box 940 St. Marys, ON N4X 1B6
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Raymond
Wallace
Facey 2021..
Death notice for the town of: St.-Marys, Province: Ontario