In Memory of

Raymond P. Mannion

June 30, 1943 - June 26, 2019

Obituary

Raymond P. Mannion, 75 of Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2019 surrounded by his family and loved ones.

Ray is survived by his partner Anne Stoya of Naples, FL; 4 children, Ray Mannion, Jr. of Oneonta, NY, Maureen Redmond and her husband Robert of Easly, SC, Patricia Mannion and her husband Caleb Giddings of Miami, FL and Kathleen Mannion and her wife Luetta Probst of Seattle, WA; 2 grandchildren Alex and Christina Mannion, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceeded in death by his wife Maura and his 2 older brothers Richard and Robert Mannion.

Born June 30, 1943 to Adrian and Marie Mannion in Floral Park, NY, Ray grew up in Brooklyn NY. After graduating Notre Dame University, Ray served for 2 years in Vietnam. Rising from the position of entry level accountant to comptroller of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, he retired in 1999 after 35 years. His experience was sought by the city of Fort Lauderdale where he then served for 3 years as Finance director, reporting to the city manager. Ray spent his remaining years retired in Naples, FL golfing, bowling, and traveling with his partner Anne Stoya.

An avid golfer and skilled chess player, he was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served on the board of many charitable organizations including Sacred Heart Church, Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, NY.

Accurately and succinctly described by his former boss as "a man who says what he means and means what he says", Ray is remembered for his strong work ethic, creativity, and generosity.

His family will greet friends at Scarr Funeral Home in Suffern, NY from 5-8pm on Sunday June 30 with funeral services at Sacred Heart Church on Monday at 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital: 501 St. Jude Place - Memphis, TN 38106

Visitation:

Sunday, June 30, 2019
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Scarr Funeral Home
160 Orange Ave
Suffern, NY 10901

Funeral Service Church

Monday, July 01, 2019
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Sacred Heart Church
Lafayette Avenue
Suffern, NY 10901

Ray passed on in the morning. All of his family was with him at the end.

Thank you all for the outpouring of love. We are of course heartbroken by the loss of our Dad, Ray Mannion.

We have finalized the details and thought it best to share them here. In lieu of flowers, you nay send a donation to St. Jude's Children's Hospital: 501 St. Jude Place - Memphis, TN 38106

A wake will be held on Sunday, June 30th from 5pm to 8pm.

Scarr Funeral Home
160 Orange Ave
Suffern, NY 10901
845.357.1137

A funeral mass will be held at 11am on Monday, July 1.

Sacred Heart Church
60 Washington Ave
Suffern, NY 10901

A repast will follow the interment at the cemetery.

Ascension Cemetery
650 Saddle River Road
Monsey, NY 10952

Ray Mannion
May he rest in peace