Raymond Boyce

BOYCE, Raymond "Ray" A., 73, of Dayton, OH passed away at home on Wednesday August 18, 2011. Ray was a retired military police officer of the US Air Force. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Boyce; parents, Charles and Martha Boyce; brother, Jerry L. Boyce; 3 brother-in-laws, Robert Cunningham, Don Downs, and Don Whitt. Survivors include 3 daughters, Sherry (Larry) Jackson, Joni Sarfier, and Vickie Pittsenbarger all of TX; son, Michael (Tammy) Boyce of TX; step-son, Troy (Alisha) Skeets; sisters, Katherine Whitt, Karen Cunningham, Linda Downs, and Gail (Craig) Lapham all of Dayton; and special friend from Las Vegas, Ray Lance; brother, Eddie (Joyce) Boyce of Dayton; 13 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

Visitation is Tuesday August 23, 2011 from 1pm to 2pm with funeral service starting at 2pm at the Newcomer Funeral Home (South Chapel), Kettering, OH.

Pastor Jerry Carter is officiating.

Burial is in Dayton National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Hospital or the American Cancer Society.