Raphael "Ray" Francis Reichle

RAPHAEL “RAY” FRANCIS REICHLE, age 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 20, 2022, after a long illness. Ray was the beloved son of Margaret Cecelia (nee Scanlan) and Raphael Reichle (both deceased). Ray is survived by his devoted wife and best friend Dolores (nee Sgro) of 61 years, dear sister Mary Koepke; much loved father of Michelle (Dan) Marshall, Theresa (Fred) Leffler, Angela (Dale) Barak, and Margaret (Jim White) Anderson; loving grandfather of Rachel (Tim) Czyzak, Alex Marshall, Adam Marshall, Marlena Lenchak, Allison (Cameron) Garoutte, David (Mackenzie) Leffler, Andrew Leffler, Connor Barak and Nicholai Barak, and adored great-grandfather to Liesel, Blaire, Blair, Wade, Charlotte and Giuliana (deceased). Ray was a 1954 graduate of St. Ignatius High School and a 30-year employee of Parma City Schools. He was a long-time fan of the Cleveland Indians, Browns and Wildcats. He enjoyed Sunday dinners with his family, vacationing with Dolores and attending the many events of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed attending daily mass at St. John Bosco in Parma and Holy Family in Stow with Dolores. Ray led a happy, loving life though his faith and love of God and lived the motto, "one day at a time". In Ray’s memory, please consider a donation to CHC Addiction Services to support others seeking recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, at www.chcaddiction.org .  Mass of Christian Burial at St. John Bosco Church, 6480 Pearl Rd., Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 10 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends received at RIPEPI FUNERAL HOME, 5762 PEARL RD. (AT SNOW RD.), FRIDAY 4-7 P.M.