Ray was born on Nov. 2, 1947, to Raymond and Louise (Anderson) Tompkins. Ray was predeceased by his parents and by his 3 sisters, Marcia Sebulsky, Judy Britten, and Betty Biggs. He is survived by his beloved wife of 38 years Karen (Clark) Tompkins, his son Raymond Tompkins, III and his wife Leticia of Barnegat NJ, and his daughter Shelley Reevie and her husband Douglas of Madison, NC. Ray is also survived by 6 Grandchildren, Daniel Reevie, Melissa Cruz, Edward Reevie, Shaun Reevie, Britanni Tompkins and Jake Tompkins. He is also survived by 5 great grandchildren, Hannah and Taylor Maney, Jonathan Reevie, Amellia Cruz and Natalie Reevie.
Ray retired as a supervisor from Merck & Co after 35 years of employment and then went on to several other jobs. Ray was a hard worker and always gave 110%.
Ray was an avid hunter and fisherman for most of his life. On most spring days you could find him angling at his favorite watering hole, and in the Fall he would be climbing Cedar Hill, setting up his tree stand and looking for the big buck! He was a member of the Allamuchy Gun Club and enjoyed numerous years with his “hunting buddies”. They would all get together to play cards, have a few beers and recant hunting stories about the “big one” that got away.
Visitation will be held Friday July 26, 2024 from 2:00PM - 5:30PM with a service from 5:30 to 6:00 at Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Sparta, NJ 07871.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to Alzheimer’s of New Jersey by clicking the link below.
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