Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ray B. Siporski

Oct. 3, 1915 - Sept. 19, 2008

South Bend Tribune 9/21/2008

SOUTH BEND - Ray B. Siporski, 92, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2008, in his residence. Ray was born on October 3, 1915, in South Bend, to the late Felix and Anna (Bzofka) Szczypiorski. On February 23, 1938, he married Bernice H. (Ciesielski). They had 62 great years before she preceded him in death on March 23, 2000. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Edward Brooks, and by his two sisters, Mildred Dhoore and Adeline Colip. He is survived by his daughter, Candyce Discavage of South Bend; two granddaughters, Raquel (James) Russell of North Liberty, IN, and Elea (Jason) Hoffsetz of Noblesville, IN; and by his four great-grandchildren, Sean and Sara Russell, Emma and Katherine Hoffsetz. He began to work as an apprentice at Torrington in 1939. In 1949 he purchased a farm. He farmed and worked at Torrington until his retirement from Torrington in 1975 as an assistant plant superintendent. He retired from farming in 1990. Ray was a very active member of Lydick United Methodist Church. He served as head usher, member of the Newcomer Committee and on the Pastor Parish Committee. Ray also spent four years in Discipleship Bible Study at the church. He was also a member of the Lydick Lions Club and Moose Lodge #58. He was a charter member of Chapter #87 Holiday Ramblers beginning in 1969 and was a member of Family Motor Coach Association.