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Raymond

Wice

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Raymond Wice, 94, of Farmington, passed away Tuesday, (March 5), at UCONN Medical Center with loving family by his side. He leaves his wife Charlotte Levy Wice to whom he was married for 72 wonderful years. Ray was the son of Suzie Katz Wice and Benjamin Wice; and leaves two brothers, Marshall (Maish) and Sumner (Jackie) Wice, his son Michael and Carole Wice of Bloomfield; and daughters Nance Wice of Newington and Joy and Joel Barton of Sterling, VA. He had three grandchildren, Daniel, Robert and Samara; and seven great-grandchildren, Michaela, Molly, Olivia, Sophia, Maxwell, Timothy, and Anna. Ray was a 1937 graduate of Weaver High School and was the last living member of that basketball team. He proudly served on the USS Colorado battleship in World War II. He and his brother Jackie operated the Thomas Hooker Coffee Shop, Thompson’s Steak House and the Madison Cafe. He was an avid sports fan, loving UCONN basketball, the Boston Red Sox, and the New York Giants; and sponsored many softball and flag football teams in the Hartford area. In his retirement years, he was a courier for Day Berry and Howard law firm. He was a member of The Hartford Mutual Society and the Emanuel Synagogue Minnionaires. The past five years he enjoyed residing at The Gables of Farmington with Charlotte, playing his Kazoo to the delight of all.

Funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Friday, March 8, at Weinstein Mortuary, 640 Farmington Ave., Hartford with burial in Fairview Cemetery, West Hartford. Following services, family and friends are invited to the home of Robert and Alison Wice, 5 Porter Place, Avon. Donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2080 Silas Deane Highway, 2nd Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067

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From: ruth (selwyn) stockinger

From naples, Florida

Posted On: March 10, 2013

dear nance,

i was so sad to hear that your beloved dad had passed away - how blessed you all were to have him for 94 years!

i smile when i think of us all at king philip jr. high, laughing down the hallways - seems like it was just yesterday!!

my sympathy and prayers are with you and your family.

love, ruth

From: Joel & Ellen Mandell

From Fort Mill, SC

Posted On: March 8, 2013

Mike, Carol, Charlotte and family I have great memories of Ray and the Thomas Hooker coffee shop and the bartering between the Wice brothers and the Mandell brothers.-Food for gas!!! Our thoughts are with you on the loss of Ray.

Joel & Ellen Mandell

From: Elaine and Burt Gold

From NewLondon, CT

Posted On: March 9, 2013

Sorry to hear about your loss. We remember Ray well.
just wanted you now our thought ate with you and your family

From: Adrienne & Alan Silver

From Bloomfield, CT

Posted On: March 6, 2013

Our condolences to all of the Wise family. I remember your folks from my elementary school days when you lived next to the Sobels. such nice people and so lucky to have had eachother for 72 years. May your fond memories comfort you at this time.

From: Wendy (Youlovsky) Dytman

From Los Angeles, CA

Posted On: March 6, 2013

Charlotte, Nance, Michael & Carol & Joy:

Words can't express how sad I am...Ray was such a beacon of light in the world. After my parents moved West, my dad and Ray spoke every Sunday until Dad got too ill to talk on the phone.Ray was much loved.....and will be missed by us all.

Wendy

From: Iris and Dick Glater

From Newington, CT.

Posted On: March 6, 2013

Michael, Carol and family,
So sorry for your loss. Even though we didn't know your Dad, I am sure he was a great guy and that you have many fond memories. And what a milestone, for Mom and Dad to have been married for 72 Yrs.

From: Merrill Ganson

From Boca Raton, fla

Posted On: March 6, 2013

Mike and Carol- Sandy and me send our most heartfelt saddness to you and your family on the Loss of a great man and Father.he was truly a wonderful father and grandfather,Best of Luck to you and your family.hope to see you soon. Merrill Ganson

From: Andrew Wernick

From Sausalito, CA

Posted On: March 7, 2013

A candle has been lit for the Raymond Wice and his family on the west coast in San Francisco. With deep sorrow and heartfelt condolences,
Andrew Wernick

From: elsa and peter gassner

From Sedona, Arizona

Posted On: March 7, 2013

Dear Mike and Carol,
You are in our thoughts and we wish to send our heartfelt sympathies to you and your family upon the loss of your Dad.
We remember your parents from the days at little league...wonderful people.

From: Susan Wice Rubin

From Manchester, CT

Posted On: March 7, 2013

Auntie Charlotte, Michael & Carol, Nance & Joy & Joel,
Uncle Ray was the ultimate gentleman. Kind and softspoken with an infectious laugh. I am so sorry for your loss, but how fortunate were we to have had him for 94 wonderful years.
Love,
Niece/Cousin Susan

From: Gayle Wrubel Winkler

From Ventnor City, NJ

Posted On: March 7, 2013

I have known Charlotte and Raymond my whole life and remember so fondly the summer Sundays my family would join yours at Ocean Beach, parties and BBQs with the whole gang, including the Marcus and Skaletsky families. I have some terrific pictures in our family albums of these events as well as some New Year's Eve parties with all the adults from the extended group. My Mom would always update me on both your parents over the years. You have my sincere sympathy on the loss of a wonderful man.

From: lee pearlman

From avon, ct

Posted On: March 7, 2013

Mike, My sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of your dad. 94 yrs is a better run than most. We should all be as fortunate to live as long and as a fulfilled life.

From: Ruth Weisenberg

From boynton beach, Florida

Posted On: March 7, 2013

Dear Charlotte and the entire Wice family. Steve and I send our deepest sympathy to all of you at this difficult time. Ray was a great guy......and he and Charlotte were a wonderful couple.......72 years together!!!!!!! With love from Ruthie and Steve Weisenberg

From: David & Lynne Eisenberg

From Deerfield Beach, FL

Posted On: March 8, 2013

Dear Michael,Carole, Nance and Joy and of course Charlotte. Lynne and I want to express our deepest sympathy to all of you. Ray was a very nice man and I am sure you will miss him. Keep in your minds and hearts all the wonderful memories that you have that will keep him alive in your hearts forever.

David & Lynne Eisenberg

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