Don Ray, 74, of the Villages, FL, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on Thursday April 16, 2015. Don retired from the United States Navy and lived with his wife Helen Ray, who is deceased. Don loved to fish, travel, and fly his R/C model airplanes. Numerous travels around the world kept Don young at heart. He will be truly missed by all who knew him. Don is survived by his daughter Melinda Cooper of Leesburg Va. (husband Peter), and his son Stephen Ray of Solomon’s Md. (Wife Marjoree). Don has three grandchildren, Ryan Cooper, Jessica Hodges and Stephen A.W. Ray, and 4 great grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday April 23, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Beyer’s Funeral Home, Lady Lake/The Villages Chapel. A gathering of family and friends is scheduled from 10 – 11 a.m. prior to the service. The family requests contributions in the memory of Don are made to The Villagers for Hospice, 601 Casa Bella, The Villages, FL 32162.
