Mr. Ray A. Downs
Ray A. Downs, 66, of Thurmont, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Genesis Healthcare, Gettysburg. He was the husband of Audrey Babylon Downs, his wife of 48 years.
Born April 1, 1944, in Gettysburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Kenneth and Anna Eyler Downs.
Mr. Downs retired from Potts and Callahan in Baltimore and was a member of the Local Union 37. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 168. Ray loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, playing cards and was known for "Always Making A Dollar." Mr. Downs and his wife were foster parents for 22 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Cathy Ligsay and husband, Gerardo, Lisa Clabaugh, Angie Downs, Lori Govans and husband, Ronald, all of Thurmont, and Tisha Stevens and husband, David, of Woodsboro; a special great-niece, Dawn Perez; 10 grandchildren, Eric and Bryan Ligsay, Allen Downs, Misty Clabaugh, Tommy and Melissa Downs, LaRae Wood, Ian Smith, Joshua and Justin Stevens; two great-grandchildren, Andre and Ava Ligsay; his siblings, Linda Free and husband, Robert, Kermit Downs and wife, Lilly, Susie Cool and husband, Mike, Debbie Wolfe, Rosie Hatcher and husband, Alvin, Jeff Downs and wife, Judy, and Karen Eiker and husband, Kenneth; sister-in-law, Sherry Downs; and many nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by Stanley Clabaugh, Michael Smith and his special friend, Pete Coe. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Robert Downs.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main St., Thurmont.
Mr. Jerry Free will officiate.
Interment will be private.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.
Ray A. Downs, 66, of Thurmont, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Genesis Healthcare, Gettysburg. He was the husband of Audrey Babylon Downs, his wife of 48 years.
Born April 1, 1944, in Gettysburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Kenneth and Anna Eyler Downs.
Mr. Downs retired from Potts and Callahan in Baltimore and was a member of the Local Union 37. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 168. Ray loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, playing cards and was known for "Always Making A Dollar." Mr. Downs and his wife were foster parents for 22 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Cathy Ligsay and husband, Gerardo, Lisa Clabaugh, Angie Downs, Lori Govans and husband, Ronald, all of Thurmont, and Tisha Stevens and husband, David, of Woodsboro; a special great-niece, Dawn Perez; 10 grandchildren, Eric and Bryan Ligsay, Allen Downs, Misty Clabaugh, Tommy and Melissa Downs, LaRae Wood, Ian Smith, Joshua and Justin Stevens; two great-grandchildren, Andre and Ava Ligsay; his siblings, Linda Free and husband, Robert, Kermit Downs and wife, Lilly, Susie Cool and husband, Mike, Debbie Wolfe, Rosie Hatcher and husband, Alvin, Jeff Downs and wife, Judy, and Karen Eiker and husband, Kenneth; sister-in-law, Sherry Downs; and many nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by Stanley Clabaugh, Michael Smith and his special friend, Pete Coe. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Robert Downs.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main St., Thurmont.
Mr. Jerry Free will officiate.
Interment will be private.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.
Mr. Ray A. Downs
Ray A. Downs, 66, of Thurmont, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Genesis Healthcare, Gettysburg. He was the husband of Audrey Babylon Downs, his wife of 48 years.
Born April 1, 1944, in Gettysburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Kenneth and Anna Eyler Downs.
Mr. Downs retired from Potts and Callahan in Baltimore and was a member of the Local Union 37. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 168. Ray loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, playing cards and was known for "Always Making A Dollar." Mr. Downs and his wife were foster parents for 22 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Cathy Ligsay and husband, Gerardo, Lisa Clabaugh, Angie Downs, Lori Govans and husband, Ronald, all of Thurmont, and Tisha Stevens and husband, David, of Woodsboro; a special great-niece, Dawn Perez; 10 grandchildren, Eric and Bryan Ligsay, Allen Downs, Misty Clabaugh, Tommy and Melissa Downs, LaRae Wood, Ian Smith, Joshua and Justin Stevens; two great-grandchildren, Andre and Ava Ligsay; his siblings, Linda Free and husband, Robert, Kermit Downs and wife, Lilly, Susie Cool and husband, Mike, Debbie Wolfe, Rosie Hatcher and husband, Alvin, Jeff Downs and wife, Judy, and Karen Eiker and husband, Kenneth; sister-in-law, Sherry Downs; and many nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by Stanley Clabaugh, Michael Smith and his special friend, Pete Coe. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Robert Downs.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main St., Thurmont.
Mr. Jerry Free will officiate.
Interment will be private.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.
Ray A. Downs, 66, of Thurmont, passed away Friday, Oct. 15, 2010, at Genesis Healthcare, Gettysburg. He was the husband of Audrey Babylon Downs, his wife of 48 years.
Born April 1, 1944, in Gettysburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Kenneth and Anna Eyler Downs.
Mr. Downs retired from Potts and Callahan in Baltimore and was a member of the Local Union 37. He was also a member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 168. Ray loved spending time with his family and grandchildren, playing cards and was known for "Always Making A Dollar." Mr. Downs and his wife were foster parents for 22 years.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Cathy Ligsay and husband, Gerardo, Lisa Clabaugh, Angie Downs, Lori Govans and husband, Ronald, all of Thurmont, and Tisha Stevens and husband, David, of Woodsboro; a special great-niece, Dawn Perez; 10 grandchildren, Eric and Bryan Ligsay, Allen Downs, Misty Clabaugh, Tommy and Melissa Downs, LaRae Wood, Ian Smith, Joshua and Justin Stevens; two great-grandchildren, Andre and Ava Ligsay; his siblings, Linda Free and husband, Robert, Kermit Downs and wife, Lilly, Susie Cool and husband, Mike, Debbie Wolfe, Rosie Hatcher and husband, Alvin, Jeff Downs and wife, Judy, and Karen Eiker and husband, Kenneth; sister-in-law, Sherry Downs; and many nieces and nephews. He will also be remembered by Stanley Clabaugh, Michael Smith and his special friend, Pete Coe. He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Robert Downs.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until service time at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Stauffer Funeral Home, 104 E. Main St., Thurmont.
Mr. Jerry Free will officiate.
Interment will be private.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at StaufferFuneralHome.com.
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