Ray Foote, 87, of Crane, Missouri, passed on July 29, 2021. Ray was born on January 02, 1934 in Castleton, NY to Loren F. and Ada I. Foote. He grew up in Bridgeport, CT-Ray worked as a diesel mechanic at the Mack Truck dealership after he got out of school. Ray served in the US Army as a helicopter mechanic from 1952-1955 and went to Korea during his term. He married Janet Bradbury on September 14, 1959 and had 3 children. Ray & Janet wanted to raise their family in the country so they moved to Hooksett, NH.

Ray was a proud man and always worked hard to provide for his family - he was a "Jack of all trades" welder, mechanic, auto body technician, carpenter, plumber, electrician, product design engineer, etc. -but never in the kitchen....that was Janet's place! Ray and Janet moved to Yuba City CA and then to Crane, MO in search of opportunities.

Ray is survived by his daughter Linda & Brett Merrill of Bow, NH, son Loren Foote of Centennial, CO, sister-in-law Betty Foote of Shelton, CT, nephew Gary Foote of Arizona and niece Amy Silva of Rhode Island, his 4 grandchildren-Kelly, Kristan, Angela & Zakery, several great-nieces & nephews. Ray was pre-deceased by his wife Janet and their daughter Kim Johnson of Hooper, UT, daughter-in-law Cindy Foote of Centennial, CO. Also pre-deceased by his brother Loren Foote of Shelton, CT and nephew Thomas Foote of Shelton, CT.

Dad, we love you forever and always.

A private service will be held on Spetember 14th at 11:00am in Stratford, CT.