Ray was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years Shirley Toren, grandsons Jamie Cook and Luiz Douglas, son-in-law, Ray Nawrot Jr.
Surviving are children Kathy Nawrot, Gail (Bruce) Douglas, Sandee (Jim) Cook, Scott (Alice) Toren, Nancy (Tim) Schoonmaker, Diane (Dave Kooienga) Durham, Douglas (Mary) Toren, Ray Toren, and Neal (Michelle) Toren; grandchildren Christopher (Pamela) Nawrot, Linda Nawrot, Jeffrey (Johanna Irving) Nawrot, Erik (Heather) Douglas, Courtney Douglas, Ashley Douglas, Brian (Sarah) Cook, Elizabeth (Allen) Hunt, Peggy (Tom) Brown, Tiffany (Chris) Patchak, Lisa Toren, Patrick (Perla) Toren, Nick (Julie) Toren, Casey Durham, Bo Durham, Amanda Durham, Dan (Kristina) Schoonmaker, Lynn Schoonmaker, Sherry Newton, Brad (Miranda) Schoonmaker, Rob Schoonmaker, Tyler Toren, Dana Toren, Haley Toren, Stacy (Oliver) Ramirez, Kelly (Matt) Dines, Martin (Allyn) Toren, Blake (Shelby) Toren and Zackary (Kaylee) Toren; many great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Marylou Esch, and many loving nieces, nephews & friends.
Ray graduated from South High school, Grand Rapids Community College, the University of Michigan, Davenport University, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Banking and Finance school. Ray was President of the North American Financial Services, Vice President at Michigan National Bank, and retired as Controller from the YMCA. But, what he enjoyed most was spending time with Shirley, the love of his life, and his family.
Please join the family for Visitation on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2020 from 3-7 PM at Reyers North Valley Chapel (2815 Fuller Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505). Please be respectful and understanding as attendance will be limited to 25 guests (masks will be required) within the funeral home at any time. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 beginning at 11 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (423 First Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504).
Those who wish may make Memorial contributions in honor of Ray Toren to the Scholarship Fund at http://www.therapycenter.org
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