OBIT: Ray E. STRINGER II, 2005, Tyrone, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Miller Copyright 2008. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ RAY E. STRINGER, II Ray E. Stringer, II, 43, of 2055 Adams Ave., Tyrone, died at 2:24 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2005 at Conemaugh Hospital E.R., Johnstown. He was born April 22, 1962 in Tyrone, a son of Donald E. and Carol L. (Jones) Stringer. He was formerly married to Windy Malmstrom. He is survived by a son Benjamin E., a daughter Heather Marie and his mother Carol L. Stringer, all of Tyrone. Also, four brothers: Donald E. Stringer, Jr. and William D. Stringer of Tyrone; Richard C. Stringer of Duncansville and Timothy A. Stringer of Julian. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald E. Stringer, Sr. August 25, 1989. He was a graduate of Tyrone Area High School in 1980. He was Chief of the Neptune Fire Company, Tyrone, since 1990; was a member of the Hookies Fire Company and the Central District Volunteer Fireman's Assn. along with several other volunteer fire organizations. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed walks in the woods. He was employed at P.P.G. Industries, Tipton for the past three years and previously at Westvaco Corp. for seven years and the New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, Tyrone, with Rev. Tim Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Franklinville Cemetery with fireman's procession honors. Friends will be received at the Derman Funeral, Inc., Tyrone, on Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., reserving 6 to 7 p.m. for fire company representatives only. The casket will be closed by request. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in Ray's honor be made to the Neptune Fire Co., 1701 Lincoln Ave., Tyrone. Tyrone Daily Herald, August 22, 2005