IRVING:\u00a0 Ivan E. Raynor, Jr., 85, a resident of TLC\/HN Nursing Facility, Irving, formerly of Forestville, died Saturday, August 3rd, at his residence, following a lengthy illness.\u00a0 Mr. Raynor was born in Westfield, on March 15, 1928, the son of the late Ivan E. and Margaret (Shaw) Raynor, Sr.<\/p>\n
He served in the U.S. Navy where he occupied Japan & served on Destroyer Ships during the Korean Conflict.\u00a0 Mr. Raynor worked as a Welder for the former Al Tech Specialty Steel, Dunkirk, was a lifetime member of J. Carter Knapp American Legion Post #953, Forestville and a member of the Sheridan United Methodist Church.\u00a0 He loved to read, particularly westerns and like to cook & garden.<\/p>\n
Survivors include his wife Loretta (Skelly) Raynor, of Forestville, whom he married in 1974, in St. John’s United Church, Dunkirk, three daughters, Kathy Ballard, of Jamestown, Joyce (Sal) Russo, of Ohio, Rita Ann (Carl) Bean, of Rochester, a sister, Marion Barnum, of Dunkirk, five brothers, David Raynor, of Fredonia, Gordon Raynor, of Dunkirk, Robert Raynor, of Jamestown, Edward (Helen) Raynor, of Florida and Michael (Rita) Raynor, of Fredonia.\u00a0 Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, 2 great grandsons and several nieces & nephews.\u00a0 Besides his parents he was predeceased by a son Robert Raynor, who died in 1968 in Vietnam, infant siblings Allen, Joyce, Beverly & Charlotte Raynor, by 3 adult brothers Paul, Dale & Miniford Raynor and by 2 adult sisters Carolyn Fink and Clarice Kopta.<\/p>\n
There will be no visitation observed.\u00a0 Graveside Services will be held in the Portland Evergreen Cemetery at a later date and time, to be announced.<\/p>\n
The family suggests memorial donations may be made either to HOSPICE Chautauqua County, Inc., 20 W. Fairmount Avenue, Lakewood, NY 14750 or to the Forestville Fire Dept. Emergency & Rescue Squad, Chestnut Street, Forestville, NY 14062. \u00a0Arrangements are by Riles & Woolley Funeral Home Forestville.\u00a0 To post condolences go to www.rilesandwoolleyfuneralhome.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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