Marie Nancy (Dean) Ray

STOW - Marie Nancy (Dean) Ray, 92, of Stow, Ohio, passed away on February 24, 2023.

Marie was born on March 20, 1930, in Ionia, MI, to John and Gertrude (Jensen) Dean. She attended Eastern High School in Lansing, MI, where she met her husband and love of her life, Rodney Ray. They were married on March 16, 1951.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney; son, David, and brother Jack.
Marie is survived by her daughters, Laurie Christie and Julie Swanger, and her daughter-in-law, Isabelle Ray. She leaves behind five beloved grandchildren: Katelyn (Aaron), Elizabeth (Jeff), Jessica (Jake), Zachary (Morgan), and Raquel, as well as four (plus two on the way) cherished great-grandchildren.

Marie lived a wonderful life with her husband and children in Lansing, MI. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed gardening, shopping, spending summers at the cottage, playing cards, and visiting her much-loved sisters-in-law in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Arizona. She was very artistically talented, creating many beautiful watercolor paintings. She will always be remembered for her pies, sugar cookies, candy cupboard, strawberry jam, zucchini bread, and love of Pepsi.

All is well, we love you Onya.