Lindsay James Ray Obituary (1911

Lindsay spent his childhood on Vancouver Island. After the death of his mother, his father remarried and the family moved to California. When his father passed away, Lindsay moved to Seattle. In 1937 he married Frances Evelyn Davis. They resided in the Lakewood district of Seattle until 1999 Where Lindsay was very active in Boy Scouts of America, Lakewood Community Church, and was a member of the Masonic Order of the Masons. Lindsay and Frances enjoyed 69 years together, working and raising their children and living life. He took great pride in their home overlooking Lake Washington and Lakewood Marina. Lindsay owned and operated a service station at 3rd and Bell in downtown Seattle for many years. He moved his business to Airport Way where he was an independent Chevron dealer for the Standard Oil Company. After the Interstate 5 viaduct claimed his station site, he went mobile with his vehicle service company. At that time he also went to work for the Seattle School district as Chief Engineer at Garfield High School. He retired that position in 1976. He is survived by his daughter Janice (Lewis) Kirkwood of Sacramento, CA,. his sons Jerry (Judy) Ray of Bellevue, WA and Fred (Dianne) Ray of Federal Way, WA. He was blessed to have 8 wonderful grandchildren: Christopher Ray, Garret Ray, Angela Barsch, Cindy Ruziska, Paige Mason. Karen Martinson, Andy Ray and Stephanie Ray. He also leaves behind 14 great grandchildren. We will miss him greatly. Funeral service 10 AM Friday, November 29, 2007, at Columbia Funeral Home, Seattle. Cremation will follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Columbia Lakewood Community Church, 5005 S. Ferdinand, Seattle, WA 98118. Please sign the online guest book and share your memories of Lindsay on this memorial (click 'Sign Guest Book').