Known to all as Ray, he was born on November 12, 1936 in Oakville, Ontario. The only child of Don and Mary Husband, his childhood and teenaged years were spent in the towns of Kapuskasing and Terrace Bay, Ontario. In high school he excelled in math, running, and piano and was the valedictorian of his class. After high school, Ray headed to Winnipeg where he completed 1st year University at United College then on to University of Manitoba for 2 years in Pharmacy studies. During this time, in the fall of 1956, Ray met Lois McKay who was a nursing student at Victoria General Hospital. They became engaged in June 1957, and after some long discussions about their future, Ray headed off to Teachers College in North Bay Ontario. On December 24th, 1959 Ray and Lois were married in Winnipeg and headed off on the train to North Bay where Ray finished up Teachers College.
Ray took on several teaching positions in Northern Ontario over several years but in the end took his teaching skills to a career in the church. He graduated from Winnipeg Bible College and then entered the ministry with the Evangelical Covenant Church, pastoring churches in Ontario, Minnesota, Manitoba and British Columbia. He was ordained into the ministry in 1975 after completing studies at North Park Seminary in Chicago, Illinois. In continual pursuit of further education, while in the Ministry in Southern British Columbia, Ray completed a master’s degree in Education Administration from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. No matter where they were living, Lois was always able to put her nursing skills to use.
Kelowna, British Columbia became home for Ray and Lois in 1987. After leaving the ministry, he worked for several years as a security guard for the Capri Mall where he enjoyed the social atmosphere of the work. He enjoyed skiing, bowling, badminton, walking, hiking, bicycle riding, church involvement and listening to music. He had a dry sense of humor and was often known to not give a direct answer or comment when engaged in conversation or asked a question.
He and Lois moved to Nanaimo in 2014. He remained active for as long as his body and mind allowed him to. Alzheimer’s disease eventually robbed him of these things he loved the most. Since the summer of 2018, he was a resident of Nanaimo Seniors’ Village.
He is survived by Lois, his wife of 60 years, his children Leslie (Paul Esau), Ron, and Randy (Susanne Clampett), 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ray's memory to the Alzheimer Society of B.C.
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