Ray Oravetz

Ray A Oravetz, 98, WWII Marine, Saved by the Grace of God through Jesus Christ, of Cedarville, OH, passed away at home on Saturday, September 5, 2015. A memorial service will be held at Grace Baptist Church, Cedarville, OH, on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 11:00am with Pastors Trent Rogers and Bill Moser officiating. Ray was born in his family residence in Newark, NJ to John and Elizabeth Oravetz on December 15, 1916. He graduated from Morrell High School, Irvington, NJ in 1935. Ray is survived by his wife Mary White Baughman Oravetz of Hospitality Center, Xenia, OH. Also his 5 children, Karyl (Carl) Brandon, Cedarville OH, Suzan (Jim) Peterson, Mauldin SC, John (Joy) Oravetz, Glenview IL, Cathy (Brian) Schmid, Decatur AL, Lisa (Ben) Reeder, Honolulu HI, 20 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. He was predeceased in death by his wife of 63 years (married, September 22, 1940) Marjorie Carol "Red/Midge" Jaffee Oravetz, an infant daughter, and his sister Ruth (Bob) Barthwick, Short Hills, NJ. Ray was employed by Becton Dickinson as a medical sales representative for 31 years. Ray was a believer in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and shared his faith by giving people $2 bills, asking them to look at the photo on the reverse side, and the inscription IN GOD WE TRUST. Ray would explain that the signing of the Declaration of Independence declared our freedom, and that God provides eternal freedom through Jesus, who died on the cross to set men eternally free. Memorial donations may be made to the Cedarville Senior Center, 48 North Main St., Cedarville OH 45314. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Hospice of Dayton for their wonderful care. Ray will be laid to rest with Marjorie at Graceland East Cemetery in Greenville SC at a later date.