KUNTZ, Ray. E 96, of Clearwater Beach, passed away peacefully in the care of hospice, surrounded by his loved ones, on March 6, 2016. Ray is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 15 years, Nicole L’Heureux, his five children – Reginald (Judy), G. Charles (Gloria) Ray, Pam Ray, John (Pauline) and Debra Kuntz Davies, and many grand- and great-grandchildren. Ray was preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce, and his wife of 45 years, Wanda. Ray served honorably in the U.S. Navy during WWII; and was a manufacturer’s representative extraordinaire traveling the U.S. for Stearns and Foster. He was a near-par golf enthusiast and all-round athlete who loved to vacation with his family. Ray was born in Clinton County, PA , grew up in Lock Haven, PA and after the war resided in Athens, OH where he earned his bachelor's degree at Ohio University. Ray lived in Lawrence, KS for twelve years before moving to the Tampa Bay Area. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 11, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Sylvan Abbey Funeral Home in Clearwater. www.sylvanabbey.com
