Ray R. “Tuck” Rossey
Ray R. “Tuck” Rossey, 84, of Homestead Ave., Scottdale, Pa., passed away on Father’s Day, Sunday evening, June 15, 2003 at 7:04 p.m. in Frick Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Ray was a devoted father, grandfather and brother who enjoyed fishing and hunting at his old homeplace in Clarion County. He retired from Scottdale Wood Products in the early 1970s where he had been a loyal employee for many years. Ray was a member of the First Baptist Church, Scottdale since 1936.
A veteran of World War II, Ray served as a First Sergeant with the U.S. Army’s 3292nd Ordnance Base Depot Co. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal and WWII Victory Medal.
Ray will be sadly missed by his loving family; his daughter, Bonnie Switoyus and her husband William “Vince” Switoyus, Jr. of Shickshinny, Pa.; a grandson William “Vinny” Switoyus III, Petty Officer 2nd Class of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Maritime Safety & Security Team, stationed on the USCGC Escanaba, based in Galveston, Texas and his fianc?e Lisa Lab; a granddaughtger, Leslie Dotzel and her husband Philip of Shickshinny, Pa.; a brother, Wayne Rossey and his wife Bess of Scottdale and several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will be received today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Robert B. Ferguson Funeral Home, 105 Spring Street, Scottdale where funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel.