Ray was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 8, 1926 to Alia and Nassib Habib. A patriot his entire life, Ray volunteered for military service in World War II and served in the US Army Air Corps. Ray graduated from Fordham University in 1950 with a degree in business.
Ray founded Bloomsburg Carpets Industries. A Pennsylvania manufacturer that thrives today with over 220 employees. Ray was an avid golfer, notching 2 holes-in-one and especially enjoyed playing with his “golf partner for life”, Elaine Habib, his cherished wife of 59 years.
Raymond is survived by his wife Elaine, his sister Claire Habib as well as his children Raymond Jr. (Valerie), Thomas (Alice), John (Tanya) and Catherine (Michael Joyce), 10 grandchildren, and his great granddaughter.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 20, 2019 from 3-5pm at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, 170 Kings Ferry Rd., Montrose, NY. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 11am at Church of the Holy Spirit in Cortlandt, NY.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org