Raymond Norman Dubois

Raymond Norman Dubois, age 93 of Mentor, passed away February 15, 2024 at the Enclave of Newell Creek in Mentor. Born on May 10, 1930 in Worcester, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Arthur T. and Aurore (Bastien) Dubois. Ray was a man of strong Catholic and personal virtue. He was self-driven and always sought excellence in his work and avocations. From modest beginnings as a youth delivering morning and evening newspapers, Ray reached outstanding professional achievement in business. Ray’s career began in sales at Iver Johnson Sporting Goods in Worcester, Massachusetts. From there he accepted a position with C.F.& I.—Wickwire Spencer Steel Division selling steel wire and wire products on the East Coast. From there he joined W.S. Tyler Company of Cleveland selling woven wire products in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Michigan. W.S. Tyler promoted him to Regional Manager in San Francisco, then Chicago and then New York. He returned to the Cleveland area as W.S. Tyler’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. When W.S. Tyler moved to North Carolina, Ray joined Keystone-Seneca Wire Cloth Company as President and CEO with responsibility for manufacturing plants in Hanover, Pennsylvania and Brookhaven, Mississippi. Married 69 years to his wife, Elaine, the two raised five sons together in a loving home that moved from state-to-state following Ray’s career. Ray credited Elaine with managing moves from Massachusetts to Illinois, California, Illinois, Ohio, Connecticut, Ohio, Mississippi and ultimately back to Ohio where they retired. Always a hard worker, Ray demanded a lot from himself and those around him. Yet, he was fair, just, and generous. He was a man of integrity and sincerity who made those around him better. Ray helped his son, Fran, and those with Down Syndrome through volunteerism at Deepwood Industries, Lake County Association for Retarded Citizens (LCARC), through their weekly bowling program, and the annual dinner/dance raffle fundraiser in support of LCARC. Over the years, Ray enjoyed fishing, fine dining, seafood, travel, and home improvement along with helping family and friends in need. Ray proudly served the United States for seven years in the Army Reserves. Ray was preceded in death by his wife Elaine, son Francis, brother Robert, and sister Dorothy. With his death, gone is the last of his generation. He is survived by sons Deacon Thomas and his wife Deborah, Matthew, Craig and his wife Claudia, Clifford and his wife Amy, plus nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, 8560 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. Please meet at the church. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. All are welcome to participate in a funeral vigil prayer service that same evening from 6:30 to 7 pm. Interment will be in Mentor Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to The Deepwood Foundation, 8121 Deepwood Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060; online at www.deepwoodfoundation.org/ Condolences may be made at www.brunners.com.

Raymond Norman Dubois

May 10, 1930 - February 15, 2024