Raymond Arthur Bray, 82, of Edwardsburg Village died at 9:19 a.m. Dec. 13, 2009 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend after an illness.

He was born April 12, 1927 in South Bend to Arthur Henry Bray and Mable Greek-Miller. He lived in Edwardsburg all his life. He married Lois J. Geib June 30, 1950 in Bourbon, Ind.

Raymond was a pattern-maker of metal for Garvey Pattern Making in South Bend. He was a life member of St. Peters Masonic Lodge 106 in Edwardsburg and American Legion Edwardsburg Post 365. Raymond was a World War II veteran and completed one year of college.

He is survived by his wife, Lois; daughters, Kathy (Harry) Sorensen of New Buffalo, Cindy (Neal) Gehring of Casper, Wyo., and Connie (Robert) Caputa of Casper, Wyo.; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place. No services or visitation will be held.

Memorial donations may be sent to St. Peters Masonic Lodge 106, P.O. Box 396, Edwardsburg, MI 49112 or American Legion Edwardsburg Post 365, 25751 U.S. 12, Edwardsburg, MI 49112.

Arrangements were made by Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home.