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Delbert “Ray” Kavanagh

Delbert “Ray” Kavanagh, 82, of West Mansfield died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in the same home in which he was born. He was born April 2, 1926 to the late Fred and Mabel (Wallace) Kavanagh.

On October 1, 1945 he married Bonnie Wright and she survives in West Mansfield.

He was a member of the West Mansfield Conservation Club and was an avid sportsman, and enjoyed the outdoors and hunting. After graduating from Byhalia High School in 1944, he served in the Navy on minesweepers during WWII. After the war he returned home to do what he loved, farming. He and Bonnie enjoyed travelling out west and also staying in Ohio's state parks with their family.

Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Steve (Linda) Kavanagh, Marysville; three daughters, Rae Nita (Joe) Elliot, West Mansfield; Vicki (Jim) Harvey, Urbana; Carolyn Scheiderer, Marysville; two sisters, Norma Jean (Delphos) Goff, West Mansfield; Nonabell Wilgus, West Mansfield; a sister-in-law, Lavere Kavanagh, Marysville; a brother-in-law, Casey Zane, Virginia; and he was a beloved papa to 8 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, George and three sisters, Miriam, Rosalie, Dorothy.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January, 23, 2009 at 11:00 AM in the Mannasmith-Schnurrenberger Funeral Home, West Mansfield with Pastor David Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Byhalia Cemetery where military honors will be conducted by the Richwood Area Veterans. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Todd and Eric Elliot, Dustin and Chad Harvey, and Sean and Ryan Schiederer. Honorary Pallbearers will be granddaughters, Lori (Elliot) Reese and Gina (Kavanagh) Ballinger. Friends may call from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday in the Mannasmith-Schnurrenberger Funeral Home, West Mansfield. The family is being assisted by Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.

Memorial gifts may be made to Loving Care Hospice, P. O. Box 613, Marysville, OH 43040.

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com.

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#1 from:

Becky Jacobs Rynders
Abilene, Texas

Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 9:17 AM

Vicki and Rae Nita,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I went to school at Byhalia-York until I moved in '62.
Becky Jacobs Rynders

#2 from:

Judy Ferguson
Houston, PA

Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 12:10 PM

Vicki, Rae Nita and Carolyn,
My heart goes out to all of you today. I have fond memories of your Dad and Mother while we where growing up. It is so hard to loose a parent, but so comforting to know he is in a better place. Hold on to those memories, as I know there are many. Jud

#3 from:

John and Susan Oberdier
Richwood OH

Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 6:55 PM

Rae Nita, Vickie and Carolyn
You have my deepest sympathies. I have many fond memeories of our time at Byhalia HS. I wish you all the very best in this time of loss. I know how hard this time is having lost my dad about 10 years ago. Hope to see you at next years alumni banquet. John O.

#4 from:

Connie Reese
Plain City, OH

Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 8:58 AM

Bonnie, Steve, Rae Nita, Vicki, & Carolyn,
Thinking of you with much sympathy. I pray for your peace and strength during the loss of Ray. I will always remember Ray with his kick back style and a wonderful smile on his face. How fortunate to have so many years to have made many great memories. I am sorry I could not visit at the funeral home due to another commitment, but wanted to let you know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
May you know the Lord's care and comfort.
God Bless
Connie

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Darren and Karla Wygle
Raymond, Ohio

Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 9:19 AM

We would like to express our condolences to the family. We did not know Ray personally, however we know his grandson, Todd. Please accept our sincere sympathies in your loss.

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