| Date of Birth | March 20, 1944 |
| Passed Away | July 22, 2019 |
| Place of Residence | Honeoye/Hornell |
| Home State | N.Y. |
| Service Date | July 26, 2019 |
| Service Time | 10 a.m. |
| Service Location | Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. |
| Interment Location | Rural Cemetery, Hornell |
Raymond E. Oyer
HONEOYE/HORNELL-Raymond E. Oyer, 75 of Honeoye, formerly of Hornell, passed away early Monday morning (July 22, 2019) at F.F. Thompson Hospital in Canandaigua.
Born in Hornell on March 20, 1944, he was a son of the late Ellsworth and Rheda (Sell) Oyer.
A graduate of Hornell High School, Ray has resided in Honeoye since 1968. He proudly served his country with the U.S. Army from 1965 to his honorable discharge in 1967.
After his military service he began his 44-year career with the railroad, retiring as an engineer with CSX.
Ray was a member of the Arthur H. Cunningham American Legion Post No. 440 in Hornell and the Hornell Elks Lodge No. 364. He enjoyed spending time hunting and playing golf.
His loving family includes two sons, Luke and his wife, Devin Oyer and his two grandsons, Kadigan and Lauklin Oyer, Josh Oyer and Jani Long of Los Angeles, Calif..; his three brothers, Rev. Robert and his wife, Irene Oyer of Holley, N.Y., Richard Oyer of Hornell and James and his wife, Charlotte Oyer of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; as well as his nieces, nephews and cousins.
The Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. in Hornell is honored to serve the family of Raymond E. Oyer.
Calling hours are 4-6 p.m. Thursday (July 25, 2019) at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell, where a funeral service will be held for his family at 10 a.m. Friday (July 26, 2019), with his brother, the Rev. Robert Oyer officiating. Committal services and interment, with military honors, will follow at Rural Cemetery, Hornell.
The United States flag and the Army flag will proudly fly at the Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. in recognition of Ray’s military service.
Online condolences or remembrances of Ray are welcomed on the Facebook page of Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc.
I met Ray at Hornell Golf Club while working there. He was a very sweet, kind man who will be missed by all those who had the privilege to know him. Ray always had a smile and, often, a hug. I will certainly miss them!
Ray’s always ready smile and kind words will be missed by many. Although I never met Luke and Josh, he talked about you often. Your father loved you very much. You have my deepest sympathy on the loss of your father and a wonderful man.
you will be missed ray always enjoyed talking with you about trains and trucks. your job career and my job career will miss having breakfast with you at wandas. peaceful train ride. to the good lord and heaven it was an honor to know you
My condolences to the family. Ray was very kind to Mike and I and he was in our wedding many years ago. You are in my prayers.
I worked on the railroad with your dad. When I was training to be an engineer your dad offered to let me ride with him and learn. He had a wealth of knowledge to pass on. It was a pleasure to have worked with him.
My heartfelt condolences to his entire family.
Ray was a good man and a valued member of our club, the Fun Raisers. He will be missed.