Mary Alyce Ray's Obituary
Age 70 lived in St. Helens, Oregon she passed away on September 13, 2024 where she was surrounded by her family. Mary passed at Westside kaiser medical center in Hillsboro, Oregon. Mary was born on November 14, 1953 in Moses Lake, Washington.
Mary worked many years with people with disabilities. She had a gift to care for people with kindness passion and grace. The most loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and Aunt. She always had an ear to listen and kind word to say. Mary loved her family most of all, loved family functions, Boat rides flowers, scrap booking, crafts and going to the casino with her husband of fifty-four years she had a smile that would light up her room.
Survived by spouse, Bryant Ray senior siblings, Leonard Kelley, Ira Kelley and Tom and Carol Kelley. Children Bryant Ray junior and wife Sonia, Dolores Weedmark and husband Korry, Paula Helmersen with husband Mike 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded by her parents, Melvin and Dolores Kelley in-law, parents Lyle and Gertrude Ray. And sister-in-law Debbie Kelley.
A Celebration of life will be on September 28th, at the Rainier Eagles, 110 East 1st street Rainier, Oregon, at 5 PM. Everyone, welcome to celebrate Mary's life.
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