Contributions to the tribute of Rev. Raymund Joseph Stack

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Robert & Lorna Miller posted a condolence

Friday, March 3, 2023

The Stack family; So sorry to hear of the passing of Father Raymund!

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Jim Wilson posted a condolence

Sunday, January 3, 2021

I had the privilege of meeting Father Ray a number of times through my uncle (James Wilson). I vividly recall our visit with Father Ray in Saint John in the mid 1980's and, in particular, the wonderful chowder his housekeeper Mrs Hickey made for us that evening for dinner. Ray was a very kind man who had a great sense of humour and he shared my uncle's love of classical music. I am saddened to hear of his passing but thankful for having known him. Jim Wilson Burlington, Ontario

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Daniel Hickey posted a condolence

Saturday, August 22, 2020

To the family of Father Ray, our deepest and heartfelt condolences on your loss. He was a dear friend of, and co-conspirator with, my mother (Genevieve Hickey), and the colourful raconteur of many tales, stories and anecdotes, some of which which almost true. He was kind enough to travel to Regina to preside over our wedding (36 years ago), and made a special day even more special by his presence and involvement - something that we remember with great fondness to this day. A good and faithful friend, and a wonderful person. Our deepest sympathy.

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Chris Best posted a condolence

Friday, June 26, 2020

I am very saddened to hear of your loss. My Thoughts and Prayers to the Family!

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patrick laskey posted a condolence

Monday, June 22, 2020

So many memories of Father Stack. Like so many other families, he administered most of the sacraments to our family ranging from christenings to funerals. He was a wonderful man and may he now rest in peace. Patrick & Leigh-Ann Laskey and Family

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Joan (Arseneau) Marks posted a condolence

Monday, June 22, 2020

To the Family of Father Ray, my sincere condolence . Father Ray held a very special place in my heart. He spent many days at our home when I was growing up and had great stories , especially of my father teaching him how to drive. Father Ray was a very gifted priest and learned from the best, especially Msgr.. Osborne of St. Rose.. He will be missed by all who knew him and who he touched by his witness of Serving the one He loved so much Jesus. Rest in Peace Father Ray.

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Sally Cummings Rocmaura Foundation posted a condolence

Monday, June 22, 2020

From the Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Rocmaura Nursing Home, Caring thoughts are with you. May the sympathy of those who share in your loss be of comfort. Rev. Stack was well known and loved by all. He will be greatly missed in our community.

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Ian Macarthur posted a condolence

Saturday, June 20, 2020

very sorry to hear of Fr. Rays passing , I had many a funeral with him in my funeral career, we always got along well and he was very easy to work with. To Noreen , Bud and the family, sorry for your loss

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Mary-Jo Mallette and Joseph Mallette Sr. posted a condolence

Thursday, June 18, 2020

Our Deepest Condolences go out to the Stack Family during this difficult time. Father Ray was a great Friend of our Family and was very close to my Mother Eleanor and Father Joe as they grew up together and shared many good times together. Father ray will be missed by all the people hearts that he touched over the years as he was a fun loving person, very caring, great sense of humor and always had a great story to tell. RIP Father Ray as we will miss you but now you can take care of Mom for us.

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Eileen Delaney posted a condolence

Thursday, June 18, 2020

My condolences to the family of Father Stack. He was a very good friend of my father Gerry Gorman . We were grateful for their friendship and support maintained over the years and for the very compassionate homily Father “ Ray”(as dad called him) gave at my father,s funeral. As you grieve his loss there is also much to celebrate of a life well lived. Eileen(Gorman) Delaney

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Jonathan & Debbie Cann & family posted a condolence

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

The entire Cann family will miss the numerous family dinners, celebrations, parties and especially the stories with Fr.Stack. He was always there for us without hesitation and happy to do so. He was genuine. Our condolences to all of his family. We were blessed to have him in our lives! Jonathan, Debbie, Nathan, Matthew and Liam xoxoxo

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Elizabeth McGahan posted a condolence

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Fr. Stack was a wonderful human being....kind, good, always interested in the concerns of others. I knew him when he served as pastor of St Ann's in East saint John. In those years I was one of the parish lectors and I remember with fondness the many conversations I had with Father before and after Mass. He had, I believe, a very well thought out understanding of the Church as a human institution. My sympathy to his family. Elizabeth McGahan

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Bill and Shirley Walsh posted a condolence

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

sorry for your loss

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Imperial Theatre posted a condolence

Monday, June 15, 2020

On behalf of Imperial Theatre, we offer heartfelt condolences as we remember Father Raymond with fondness. He will be remembered as a lovely person who was kind and thoughtful to many. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all those who had the privilege of knowing him.

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Jeanne Morey-Martin (MacNeil) posted a condolence

Monday, June 15, 2020

My condolences to the family of Father Ray. I have many fond childhood memories of him. I remember him visiting my family home, always having a big smile for everyone and never too busy to talk to me or my sister. I also remember visiting him in St. George. He was thrilled that we came to visit. He was a wonderful man.

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Elizabeth Brideau posted a condolence

Monday, June 15, 2020

Dear Margaret and Noreen, My thoughts and prayers are with you and all the members of your family for the loss of your brother, Father Raymond, a very dear and good man. Liz Brideau

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Dawn Marie (McCarthy) Larsen posted a condolence

Monday, June 15, 2020

To the family of Father Raymund Joseph Stack: Father Stack was a most caring, compassionate, and gentle person. Although there are other examples, two occasions especially exemplify that for me. I am a graduate from the St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing, Class of 1960. Father Stack officiated, spoke, and administered mass at our graduation ceremony. He talked about the roll of nursing in life, and how important our contribution was going to be to the fabric of society. He made me feel so proud of the career I had chosen, and that the three years of training we had just completed was worth all of the time and effort we had given to it. Once when I was on night duty at St. Joseph’s Hospital, there was the birth of a child which was extremely ill. A telephone call was placed to the Bishop’s Palace, asking for a priest to please come as soon as possible. Father Stack came immediately, baptised the child, and comforted the parents. It meant so much to all of us present there. Father Stack, you added so much to the lives of just so many people. Thank you for all you gave to everyone.

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Patsymac1947@gmail.com posted a condolence

Sunday, June 14, 2020

So sorry to hear of Fr. Stacks passing. such a kind generous person. He was a great friend of the Garey family. We will miss our dinners we would do when he could find time. Loved his funny stories and he always had one to make us laugh. Never without asking how the family was doing.,offering his prayers when family members were ill. He certainly will be missed. Our deepest sympathy to his family and friends. Dave and Pat Garey

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Elizabeth Arsenault posted a condolence

Sunday, June 14, 2020

So Sorry to hear of Father Ray's passing. Father Ray married us in the late 70's and was a great family friend to my mother-in law who worked for him for several years)! such a beautiful person i still have the cross he gave us for a wedding gift on my wall! RIP Father Stack you will be missed!

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Bill and Valerie DeLay posted a condolence

Saturday, June 13, 2020

So sorry to hear of Father Ray's passing. He was Bill's classmate from Grade 1 through the College years at St. Joseph's. We shall greatly miss our get together dinners at Vivaldi's, during visits to Saint John. We always had a lot of laughs. He was a wonderful and inspirational man. Rest in Peace dear friend. Bill and Valerie Delay Calgary, Alberta

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Sandra Jane Glaspy Savoie posted a condolence

Saturday, June 13, 2020

I send my deepest sympathy to all the family as my brother Father John R Glaspy was ordained and remained close friends with Father Stack for all their years together. My deepest condolences to the entire family, he will be sadly missed by all who knew him. I am heartened to hear he will be lain to rest with Jack and his fellow priests at St Joseph's cemetery, due to covid we will visit there to pay our respects. Sincerely, Sandra Jane Glaspy Savoie.

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Janette Pacheco posted a condolence

Saturday, June 13, 2020

We were very fortunate to have Father Ray with us at Chateau de Champlain and every day he had a smile or story to share with everyone who came across his path. Father Ray was a very special Man and will be missed by everyone ... our condolences to his family and Kevin Laskey thank you for everything you did for Father Ray. Janette & entire staff at the Chateau

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Mark McGillivray posted a condolence

Saturday, June 13, 2020

A couple of memories I have of Fr. Ray Stack: 1) on the tragic occasion of my late sister's death, Fr. Ray came to our residence in the evening after her funeral, knowing that we were very heavy-hearted. Fr. Ray had that unique ability to bring solace to all of us with his comical anecdotes that kept us in stitches laughing at what he told us that it made us forget our own immediate sorrows for a while. Fr. Ray's ability to mimic some of the people he described in their speech and mannerisms brought a humourous insight into the antics which he saw inside the Rectories without violating confidentiality. 2) An excellent homilist, Fr. Ray knew how to drive home a point gently, yet forcefully, without frightening anyone. He spoke very humbly of himself during his 50th Sacerdotal Anniversary celebration at the Cathedral and he had the congregation giving him a standing ovation. 3) On another occasion during a homily at a daily Mass, Fr. Ray mentioned how one should never judge someone who has committed suicide, as he was talking about Judas Iscariot's suicide after betraying Christ. Fr. Ray stated truly, that we NEVER know what was going on in the person's mind. With this knowledge, I contacted him to get advice for a friend whose nephew committed suicide and whose priest said that her brother "was in serious trouble." I contacted Fr. Ray to get some insight and he mentioned to me that after describing to him what I read to him, that that parish priest unwisely counseled his parishioner who was so much in need of some consolation, given the nature of the manner in which my friend's nephew died.

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Mark McGillivray posted a condolence

Saturday, June 13, 2020

My sincere condolences to Fr. Ray's family on his passing, He was an eloquent homilist and mentor to many people. On behalf of my father, Gerard McGillivray, I also extend condolences to the family. Fr. Ray was a close family friend for years, having been ordained on May 26, 1956 along with my late uncle, Rev. Gregory McGillivray.

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Patti King posted a condolence

Saturday, June 13, 2020

I was very saddened to hear of Father Ray’s passing!! He was the kindest, funniest, most gentle and compassionate person I knew!! Whenever I called him, he was so grateful and so happy to hear from me! He never forgot to thank me for the care I gave him in hospital. He was a great friend to my family and I will sincerely miss him. Sincere Condolences to you all! Love Patti (DeLay) King

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Maureen guay posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

I was saddened to hear about the passing of fr ray I have special memories of fr ray at Stella Marie’s church...the fond memories of him visiting my mom and dad David and Patricia McNeill and mom cooking him burnt hot dog...so in his memory I will asked my brother and sister to cook burnt hot dogs Rest In Peace

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Robyn & Mark Kerr posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Noreen, Andrew, Carrie & family, so very sorry to hear of your brother/uncles passing. Please know that you have been in our thoughts. Sending condolences to you all.

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Pam Herrington posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Noreen, Bud, Michael, Tim, Andrew, Peter and families. We are sorry to hear about Raymund. Thinking about all of you. Pam and Avery Herrington Burnside

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Lorraine Herrington posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Noreen, Bud and family, our deepest condolences on the passing of you brother and uncle. Keeping all of you in our thoughts. Lorraine Herrington

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National Bank of Canada posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

We are sorry to hear of the passing of Father Stack. He always had wonderful stories to tell and a pleasure to deal with. He will be missed.

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Friday, June 12, 2020

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Anne Hourihan posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Marg and family, So very sorry to hear of Father Raymond’s death. He was a very friendly man. I will keep you in my prayers.

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Friday, June 12, 2020

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Jim Garey posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Father Stack was considered as a friend and a good man. A prayer will be said to wish him well going into his new life with God. He came to St. Rose parish under the tutelage of Father Osborne and he brought on a new group of altar boys with me being one of them. Attached you will find a picture of a Catholic's Pocket Manual and a 1958 Christmas Note to me from Father Stack.

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Susan and Harry Alderman (Kern) posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

So sorry to hear of father Stack's passing,he was a friend of the family,married my husband and I and also baptized our grand daughter.Father Ray always had a smile and a story to tell,he will be missed by all.May he rest in peace

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Paul Cutler posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

We are saddened to learn of Father Stack's passing … he was great friends with my mom's family , especially Frs. Greg and Maurice McGillivray . I always remember his wit ,wisdom and stories whenever, where ever you met him . He will certainly be missed … and will be in our thoughts and prayers !!!

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Mary McDevitt posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

We were saddened to hear of Father Ray’s passing. We had the pleasure, and privilege, of being his friends for many years. We shared meals, stories, joy and sadness. Fond memories of time spent teaching together at St. Peter’s School still bring a smile. He was, quite simply, a lovely man. Mary and Bob McDevitt .

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Gary Woodroffe posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

I was so very lucky to have this wonderful man for an extended time as my grade 7 teacher . He was funny , worldly and so smart . I have always remembered him fondly and he is the sort of person you simply never forget . My condolences to all who knew and loved him , he was an amazing man ! Gary Woodroffe Toronto

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William Brenan posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Condolences to Noreen and Margie, their spouses and all the nieces and nephews on Father Ray's passing.. I knew the Stack boys all my life. The family had a camp on Treadwell lake as we did along with all my Fuller cousins. We were parishioners at the Cathedral . Father Ray baptised my son, Dan in 1963 when he was pastor at Holy Trinity church. We had a lot of fun at Loch Lomond. We were the luckiest kids in the whole world. Go with God my friend. Billy Brenan

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Linda Dwyer posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Noreen you were so faithful in visiting your brother. I know words can't take away the pain but please know that I am thinking of all of you and praying for comfort.

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Robert Miller posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Very sorry to hear of the passing of Father Ray. -Robert & Lorna Miller

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Maryanne Farren posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

My family know him,and my dad worked with is brother Jim prayers go out to his family

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Greg Marquis posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Father Stack taught us French at St. Malachy's High School back in the day. Had to deal with a class that was 100% male. Enjoyed him as a teacher and appeciated his sense of humour.

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Cheryl Horgan posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Fondly remembered.. I will always remember him as a wonderful person..

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Rona Kenny Berntsen posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

I remember him well and was a lovely person. Deepest sympathy to his family.

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Anne Marie McGrath posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Margie, Noreen and Family my deepest sympathy. Father Ray - always kind, faithful,and a joy to meet. His homilies just right ! Anne Marie McGrath

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Mike Campbell posted a condolence

Friday, June 12, 2020

Father Ray was a wonderful priest and a beautiful human being. I will miss him!

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Sandra& Ted Murphy posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

We send our deepest sympathies to Margie Wiseman & family. Sorry for your loss. Hugs.

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Maggie and Gregory Zed posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Thank you Father Stack for your service and kindness. You will be greatly missed Maggie and Gregory Zed

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

In Saint George July 1973

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Kirk.d.worden@gmail.com posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

With deepest sympathy our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends Sending Hugs Dorothy (Kindred) Worden and Kirk Worden

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Timi Hughes posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Margie, our sincere condolences to you, Noreen and and to all your family and friends in the loss of Fr. Ray. Everyone mentions the same… his smile! Such a kind and generous man. May you rest in peace, Fr. Ray! Timi Hughes & Nancy Kirkpatrick

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Rose Marie and Victor Brown posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

I will always remember Father Stack from Saint John the Baptist in the south end he was always so friendly may he rest in peace

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Denis McLaughlin posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

R.I.P Father. Remembered everyones name. Mine was FRED sometimes. lol, loved him dearly

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J. Kevin McDonald posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Fr. Ray was instrumental in naming Eugene's Way, East Saint John, leading to Fr. Eugene O'Leary Council 6595 housing projects. With a twinkle and a smile Fr. Ray directed the proper name for our new street! He and Fr "Gene" O'Leary were such great friends. Heaven will never be the same with them back together.Rest in peace Fr. Ray, thanks for being a part of our lives.

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Arthur Long posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

I rember serving Farther Ray in Sussex he was very kind in later years I seen him quite often at the retreat house always a smile you felt like he was really glad to see you . God Bless

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Joanne Coleman posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Father Ray will be missed by all. He always made time for you and you felt better after talking to him. Former St. Anns parishioner.

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Cindy Doyle posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

Father Stack was the type of person everyone loved. He always had a smile and a story to tell. His laughter was infectious. He will be missed by all who knew him. It was great to see him at Mass when he substituted for vacationing priests. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers during this time.

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Andrea (Trites) Rector posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

I was thinking about Father Ray only yesterday after seeing photos of my daughter's Baptism. Father Ray was a friend to the Trites Family for many many years. He married my parents, renewed my grandparent's vows, married my husband and I, baptized myself and my brother, and then my daughter, he has been at several family funerals. Father Ray was always smiling and loved to share a story. We were so blessed to have him in our lives for so many years. Condolences to the family. Father Ray will be missed.

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Tom&Nancy Creamer uploaded photo(s)

Thursday, June 11, 2020

We are so sorry to hear of Father Rays’s passing. Such a good kind Man. I had the privilege of serving mass with him as an altar boy in the 60’s. We never forget those who were kind to us. I thought I would share this photo that I treasure of Father Stack, Father Hanson, Bishop Leverman and My Dad Dr. Roy Creamer. Sincerely, Tom&Nancy Creamer

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Marg and Bob Dunbar posted a condolence

Thursday, June 11, 2020

To the family of Father Ray We are so deeply sorry for the loss of your beloved one Father Ray. Father Ray was a very kind & delightful friend to have in your life. I was just a child when he came to our house to spend time with my mother & my brother who was very ill he would bring communion to him every day sometimes he would have Sister Bardsley with him. It was always a delight to hear his funny stories you always got a good laugh even in tough times he had a way of brightening your day. He taught me in church school at Stella Maris Church & we all loved him. May all the good times & laughter & memories get you through this difficult time. He will certainly keep heaven a delightful place to be with his humour. You are in our thoughts and prayers.May god be with you in your time of sorrow. God Bless. R.I.P. Father Ray. Love & prayers. Marg and Bob Dunbar & Family

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Thursday, June 11, 2020

Rev. Raymund Joseph Stack

1929 - 2020