Raymond Allen McDarby, Sr.
March 13, 1928 - November 11, 2015
Raymond Allen McDarby, Sr. was born on March 13, 1928 in Hudson to the late Grace and Ward McDarby, Sr. Ray took his last breath on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the age of 87. He passed peacefully in his sleep at Pine Haven Nursing Home, where he was on Community Hospice. Ray was a sergeant in the US Army from 1950 until 1956. He worked for McCall Refrigerator, Columbia Vendors, and was a retiree of the Hudson City Savings Institution and loved by all. He was born and raised in Hudson, New York, and also raised his family there. He is predeceased by his devoted wife, Shirley (Thomas) McDarby, and four brothers, Clifford, Ward, Jr., Donald, and Harold. Ray is survived by his loving sister, Arlene McDarby Brown; four sons and their wives, David and Lauren, Mark and Cathy, Timothy and June, and Raymond, Jr. and Sue; eight grandchildren, James (Samantha), Thomas, Elizabeth, Colleen, Kelly, Kaitlin, Jennifer, and Jason, and many nieces and nephews. Raymond will be greatly missed, but his family takes comfort in knowing that he is in the arms of our Lord. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 pm Friday at the Bates & Anderson - Redmond & Keeler Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 am Saturday at Holy Trinity Parish, St. Mary's Church in Hudson. Burial will be in Cedar Park Cemetery. Donations may be made to St. Mary's Church, P.O. Box 323, Hudson, NY, 12534 or to Community Hospice of Columbia Greene, 47 Liberty St., Catskill, NY 12414.
Raymond Allen McDarby, Sr. was born on March 13, 1928 in Hudson to the late Grace and Ward McDarby, Sr. Ray took his last breath on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the age of 87. He passed peacefully in his sleep at Pine Haven Nursing Home,... View Obituary & Service Information