| Date of Birth | August 16, 1925 |
| Passed Away | September 21, 2012 |
| Place of Residence | Hornell |
| Home State | NY |
| Service Date | September 26, 2012 |
| Service Time | 11:00 AM |
| Service Location | St. Ann's Church |
| Interment Location | Bath National Cemetery |
RAYMOND E. ALGER
HORNELL-Raymond E. Alger, 87, of Albion St., passed away early Friday evening (Sept. 21, 2012) at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, after a short illness.
Born in Hornell on Aug. 16, 1925, he was a son of the late Raymond and Margaret Huff Alger. On Oct. 7, 1950 he was married at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Hornell to the former Elizabeth Cullen, who predeceased him on April 29, 2001, after 51 years of marriage. Besides his parents and wife, he was also predeceased by his brother, Jack Alger.
A lifelong resident of Hornell, Ray was a graduate of Hornell High School.
He was a veteran of World War II, proudly serving his country with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943 until his honorable discharge as a Sergeant in 1946. He participated in action against the enemy at Peleliu from Sept. 15, 1944 to Oct. 14, 1944 and in Okinawa from April 1, 1945 to July 2, 1945 as well as in the Asiatic Pacific area from July 31, 1944 to Feb. 14, 1946.
Ray was employed for 40 years for the NYSDOT Region 6 as a motor equipment maintenance supervisor, retiring in 1986.
A member of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, he was a communicant of the former St. Ignatius Loyola Church and St. Ann’s Church in Hornell. Ray was also a member of the First Marine Division Assoc. and a life member of the Arthur H. Cunningham American Legion Post No. 440 in Hornell.
His family includes his daughter, Margaret “Peggy” (Robert “Rob”) White of Buffalo; his three grandsons, Christopher, Jeffrey and Mitchell White; his sister, Ruth Hogan of Hornell; his brother, Richard Alger also of Hornell; and his nieces, nephews and cousins.
To honor his wishes there will be no calling hours. Friends are invited to meet his family at St. Ann’s Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Committal prayers and interment, with military honors, will follow at Bath National Cemetery.
Those wishing may contribute in his memory to St. Ann’s Church of Our Lady of the Valley Parish, 27 Erie Ave., Hornell, N.Y. 14843 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Arrangements are with the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell.
My life had been enriched by Ray. He was always excited when he was going to get together with his family at the lake or at the cabin. He was proud to be an Marine and an American.
I will miss him but he holds a special place in my heart
When we first got the cottage next to Ray we were in our 20’s and often ran into little problems with such things as the hot water tank, waterlines, etc. Ray was always willing to give us a hand in working through whatever the issue. We would just walk over and he was there to help. Both he and Liz were good neighbors.
Our condolences to Peggy and family.
Peg and family,
So sorry to hear about your Dad – praying for you through this difficult time. If there is anything I can do, please let me know –
Peggy & Family,
Your father lived 87 great years. I can vividly recall seeing him and your mother around town. Know that you are all in our prayers. With Sympathy, Monte & Sue (Cheresnowsky) Hurd
Peggy & family, Your father was the best! He was the “go to man” for Marty and I when we bought our first home. Any problems we had we could always call Uncle Ray. There was nothing he could not fix. He will truly be missed. What a wonderful role model. Thinking of you.
Peggy and the Alger family;
I grow up next door to Ray. He was an exceptional man. Many good memories of him. One I would like to share. It was Christmas day and I got my first race car game. Unfortunately, it did no work. Your dad took time out of his day to come over and look at the set. He found the problem and fixed it. I know he offered by parents assistance on many occasions. A very special man who will be greatly missed but not forgotten. No doubt heaven is rejocing this day.
Dan Hall