Raymond John Wreggitt

Ray was born on October 11, 1926 in Fort Frances, Ontario, at McKenzie Hospital to Ethel(nee Hickerson) and Roy Wreggitt. After the unfortunate passing of his mother when Ray was only 3 years old, he was raised by his father and his Grandmother Jessie(Hickerson), in Fairington, Ontario. Ray worked his way through the Woodlands Department for AmericanCan for Canada running various equipment until promoted to Woodlands Superintendent in Stevens, Ontario. As a young man he enlisted with the Army serving overseas in WWII. Through this jouney Ray met the love of his life Doreen Nymark. Ray and Doreen were married on August 22, 1970. Ray and Doreen raised their 6 children together making many wonderful memories. Ray retired from AmericanCan in 1980 and Doreen and Ray purchased their retirement paradise on " Pair-O-Dice" road at Bears Pass. Ray enjoyed his greatest passions, fishing and hunting with his wife, kids and grandkids while residing there.

After the passing of his wife, Ray relocated to Emo for a short time, and the purchased a home in Fort Frances, where he resided until his passing.

Ray is predeceased by his wife Doreen in October of 2004; by his parents Roy and Ethel Wreggitt, brother William Wreggitt, sister in law Norma Wreggitt, grandson Dylan Wreggitt, half-brother Reggie Wreggitt, half-sister Jackie Gushulak and half-brother Terry Wreggitt.

Left to cherish his memory is his sister Elsie Jensen, his children Margaret Ann(Donald) Hill, Lynda(Terry) Mann, Tyrone(Janice) Wreggitt, Terry Wreggitt, Keith(Mary) Wreggitt, and Kenneth(Monique) Wreggitt. Also left to honour his memory are his grandchildren, D'Arcy(Wayne) Jutila, Arlayna( Rich) Atkinson, Brendon(Lisa) Hill, Jason( Stephanie) Mann, Tami-Lynn( Robin) LeBlanc, Tyler(Tess) Mann, Tabitha( Darcy) Ewen, Timothy Wreggitt, Amanda(Justin) Bell, Shane Wreggitt, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.

Holding a special place in Ray's heart were his great grandchildren, Kennah and Kallahan LeBlanc, Keiran Mann and Ashton Barnes, Gavin Ewen, Satu Jutila and Tenley Mann. When the great grandchildren showed up, all the rules went out the window! Ray loved his great granchildren to no end and they brought much light to his life.

As per Ray's wishes, there will be no funeral service held. Ray and Doreen with be joined again at the lake in the sky. In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations, may be made to the HEMO Dialysis Unit in Fort Frances at Riverside Health Care Facilities.