Melvin "Ray" Ganger

Melvin “Ray” Ganger, age 73 of Covington, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at his home.  Ray was born in Troy on January 8, 1951 to the (late) Albert Jr.  & Maude Evelyn (Rohr) Ganger, retired with 40+ years from Spinnaker Coating, Troy; was a master tinkerer, fixing anything that needed fixing, such as farm equipment – his job was to keep things running; enjoyed cutting his hay; “didn’t like sitting if he could be doing something!”  Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Arthur Ganger and Forest Ganger; and sister, Alice Gallow.  Ray is survived by his wife of 44 years, Candy J. (Minnich) Ganger; three children, Paula & Brian Garber of Covington, Tom Ganger, and Crystal Ganger & Brett Dill of Covington; two grandchildren, Melanie Stauffer & Adam Yost, Caleb Garber & Chloe Kautz; five great-grandchildren, Ellenae, Lula, Jamison, Oden & Adelie; brother, David Ganger of West Milton; four sisters, Marie Harrod of Troy, Jane Leuger of Coldwater, Mary Thobe of Covington, Freda Osborne of Mendon, OH; several nieces, nephews, great- nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.  Celebration of Life and Gathering of Family and Friends on Sunday, July 14th from 4-7 PM at Bridges-Stocker-Fraley Funeral Home, Covington.  Condolences may be left for the family at www.stockerfraley.com.  A poem written by a member of his family says it all.

            Hands once busy are now still

            His strength is gone, but not his will.

            A busy man he could not stop

            On the farm or in the shop.

            All around folks did know,

            That he was always on the go.

            Serious nature, neighbor, friend

            One on who you could depend.

            Heard so seldom to complain

            Live each day as it came.

            Folks felt free to stop in and chat,

            Mattered not where he was at.

            Around the farm he loved to walk,

            Doing chores or feeding stock.

            Our hearts are heavy but keep your faith,

            Because he is now in a better place.

His Memory Will Live on Forever!

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