Raymond Ely Fordyce's Obituary
Raymond Ely Fordyce, age 91, of Lorain, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021, surrounded by his family at home.
He was born on September 28, 1929 in Waynesburg, PA. When he was older, he came to Lorain for work, finally moving his wife and family here in 1951. He was an excellent welder and took great pride in his work.
Raymond was a cornerstone member of Broadway Assembly Church. His life was being involved in the church and was there when it broke ground. He and his wife, along with a few others, put their home up for collateral to have the church built. He was a board member there, as well as running the bus system and was a Sunday School teacher. In his retirement years, Raymond enjoyed going to his family farm in Pennsylvania to raise sheep. In addition to the church and farm, he loved being involved in his children’s lives and enjoyed going hunting.
He is survived by his children; Timothy Fordyce, of Lorain, Christopher (Carolyn) Fordyce, of Charleston, SC, Gregory (Jacquelyn) Fordyce, of Lorain, Tanya (Toby) Pritchett, of Amherst, and Melissa Snow, of Anderson, MO, his 16 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren, and a sister, Carolyn West, of Lorain, OH.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Carolyn Jean in 2017, daughter-in-law, Rebecca Fordyce, son-in-law, Curtis Snow, parents; Silas and Elizabeth Fordyce, and a sister, Audrienne Kerr.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 9th, from 4-7 pm, at Broadway Assembly Church, 5495 Broadway Avenue, Lorain, OH. His funeral service will be on Wednesday, the 10th, at 11:00 am, also at the church. The Rev. Matt Jones, Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Twp., OH. The Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst, is assisting the family with arrangements. To send an online condolence, please go to www.dovinreberjones.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family urges that contributions be made to Broadway Assembly Church, 5495 Broadway Avenue, Lorain, OH 44052.
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