
He was born in Shirley MA on August 6, 1955, son of the late Arline (Holden) Buckley and Raymond Frederick Co, Sr.
He grew up in Gardner, graduated from Gardner High School and moved to Florida in 1990. There he attended South Technical Education Center and received his certification in TV Production. Ray was an independent contractor for many years specializing in the installation of handicap accessible equipment in private homes and public facilities. In 2005 he started his own business “Mr Maintenance” focusing on all in home maintenance as well as some local restaurants he frequented over the years.
Ray enjoyed skiing, diving, snorkeling, cinematography, watching Football and Happy Hour at the Red Ginger on Friday night with his friends.
He leaves his daughter, Jennifer Coe and her fiancé, Eric Casey of Phillipston; two grandchildren, Brielle Lepkowski of Templeton and Olivia Narkevicius of Phillipston; a sister, Michelle Troiano and her husband Nick of Gardner; his nephews, Andy Slattery, Bryan Coe Jr, Joshua Babineau and Timothy Coe; his niece Kacie LaRoche and other extended family members.
He was predeceased by his brother Bryan J. Coe and sister Charlene Slattery.
A Celebration of Life will be held in Massachusetts at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
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