Contributions to the tribute of Raymond John Derolf

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Sunday, June 23, 2024

So sorry for your loss....I remember having a great time with Ray at bishop hoban in classes and on the football team.....that's me doing an impression of gene simmons right by ray ...fun times at lunch

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Mary Derolf lit a candle

Friday, June 21, 2024

Oh so many memories. You always foiled my attempts at locking everyone out of the camper. I so enjoyed watching cartoons with you when I was little. You introduced me to video games. Our adventures with the camper we co owned at Stony Mountain and the time the antifreeze incident happened. You, Jason and me as “roommates” in W-B. Our late nights sitting out front talking. That alcohol you drank, that the guy at my work made, and I didn’t trust, and told you not to drink, but you didn’t listen. You were one of a kind. The best brother ever. The best uncle. A great man that will be missed every day for the rest of my life. We love you.

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guy difrancesco Posted Sep 17, 2024 at 12:20 AM

Mary, Ray and I were very good friends. We talked nearly daily the last few years. I had been calling him with no answer for a few months and was absolutely stunned and devastated to see that he passed. It's almost unreal. He loved his nieces and nephews more than anything in this world; he talked about them all the time. I'm so sad right now.

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Friday, June 21, 2024

Ray was my best friend for the last ten years. The best movie buddy you could ask for (even if he did tend to spill the popcorn on me more than times could count) and the only person to put up with the endless games of skipbo we played. He was kind and fair and his insite got me through more challenges in my life then he would have taken credit for. I'll miss coffee runs and talking about anime and marvel movies with him until way too late. Saying he would be missed would be a understatement. His presence was a gift for the time he was here and will always be felt even when he has moved on. I'm glad to have called him my friend.

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Susan Verbitsky posted a condolence

Thursday, June 20, 2024

I am Susan Verbitsky, at Trion 16 years. When I began and was struggling at solo work, Ray was so patient and helpful. He was kind enough to help me with my own creative writing endeavor. I remember him as being very knowledgeable and calm and just an all-around wonderful person. One of the good guys; one of the best. I will miss you, Ray.

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Marilyn Derolf lit a candle

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

You were my first best friend, the one person I knew who would always be there for me, my hero, my brother. You never judged anyone and you treated all with equality and love. You were patient and kind even when I stabbed you in the leg with a fork or my protractor. I forgive you for pushing me into bird crap on the boardwalk and I hope you forgive me for eating the fingers off your GI joes. Thank you for letting me curl your hair in knots when I had trouble falling asleep because I was afraid. And for taking me home that time I was so drunk and slipping me past mom and dad. For loving Liz and Alex so much! You were loved and my heart hurts without you.

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Raymond John Derolf

1971 - 2024

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