Raymond "Ray" Frank Stupienski Jr.

Raymond F. Stupienski Jr., 85, of Woodcliff Lake, NJ passed away suddenly on April 18, 2026. Ray graduated from Leonia High School in 1958 and attended Delhi College in New York. He is predeceased by his parents, Raymond Frank Stupienski Sr. and Helen (nee Zaikowski) Stupienski of Leonia, NJ, and his sister, Eleanor Ramsay. Ray is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorraine (nee Walker); his five sons and their spouses, Raymond III and Susan, Duane and Beth, Steven and Stephanie, Donald and Arlene and Glen and Nikki; his niece, Donna Ramsay; his Zaikowski cousins and their families. Finally, and most importantly, 17 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren (and growing), which is the proud legacy that Ray and Lorraine leave for the future.

Ray loved his wife and lifelong partner, Lorraine, and remained devoted to her always. He had a special affection for birds and all animals, especially the family dog, Mickey. Keeping the bird feeders filled in his backyard sanctuary became part of his daily routine.

Ray and Lorraine took great pride in supporting their sons’ athletic pursuits, attending countless baseball and football games at Woodcliff Lake fields, Pascack Hills High School, Park Ridge American Legion Post 153, and throughout New Jersey from the 1970s through the early 1990s.

Ray’s greatest passion was American automobiles and trucks. He loved the music and cars of the 1950s and early 1960s and spent more than 70 years as a car enthusiast and skilled mechanic. He raced at Atco and Great Meadows Raceways in New Jersey and in Montgomery, NY, in the early 1960s. Later, he raced a ’40 Willys at Raceway Park in Englishtown NJ.

As his family grew, Ray focused on repairing and restoring antique cars and trucks. He was driven by the process itself—his craftsmanship, patience, and attention to detail were unmatched. Though a man of few words, if you shared his love of cars and trucks, you had a long-time talking friend. He attended many car and truck shows throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania over the years.

Ray was a house to house milkman his entire life. He rarely missed a day and never took vacations, believing his customers’ trust and reliance came first. In recent years, he continued serving a small group of loyal customers each week. His father Raymond Sr. taught him to drive a Divco milk truck at age thirteen, and Ray continued in the milk business for the next 72 years. Ray purchased his own business, Sherwood Dairy, in 1971 and had operated that business since then.

The Stupienski family’s milk delivery tradition dates to around 1910, when Ray’s grandfather operated the family farm in Teaneck, NJ, delivering milk by horse and wagon. Over the years, Ray’s wife and all his sons helped him sell and deliver milk products, and one son continues in his own business today. Ray’s work ethic and desire to remain productive stayed with him until his final day on Earth.

The family will receive guests at Our Lady Mother Of The Church, 209 Woodcliff Avenue, Woodcliff Lake, NJ on Friday, April 24th from 9:15-10AM with a Mass celebrating Ray's life and faith commencing at 10AM and interment at St. Joseph R.C. Cemetery in Hackensack, NJ to follow. Memorial contributions can be made in Ray's name to the Tunnels To Towers Foundation @ T2T.Org/Donate