Raymond E. Dornsife
March 27, 1934 – September 18, 2022
Raymond Edward Dornsife, 88, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born on March 27, 1934 in Williamsport, Pa., and graduated from Elkland High School (Elkland, Pa.,) in 1952.
Ray enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1953, where he was stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Yard and Port Lyautey, French Morocco. He served his sea duty aboard the USS Great Sitkin AE-17.
Following his military service, Ray became a member of Masonic Lodge Cowansque No. 351 and retained his membership throughout his lifetime. He attended Mansfield University and graduated in 1961 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. He continued his education at the University of Cincinnati, receiving his M.Ed. in 1966. Ray was a positive influence and role model to thousands of children and teachers as a popular elementary school principal with the Cincinnati Public Schools, where he was employed from 1962-1989. Mayor Charlie Luken proclaimed the date of Ray’s retirement, Dec. 20, 1989, as “Raymond Dornsife Day” in Cincinnati.
Ray’s retirement years were spent in Cincinnati, Ohio; Osprey, Fla.; Columbus, Ohio; and, lastly, in Sun City Center, Fla.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; his son Jeffrey (Laura) and granddaughters, Alexa and Emily; and his son, Stephen (Rebecca) and grandson Jacob; stepdaughters, Cindy and Lou Matthews; and brother Wayne (Helen). Raymond was predeceased by his brother Melvin, sister Jean and son David.
A family service will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery on Nov. 18, 2022.
Ray enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1953, where he was stationed at the Philadelphia Naval Yard and Port Lyautey, French Morocco. He served his sea duty aboard the USS Great Sitkin AE-17.
Following his military service, Ray became a member of Masonic Lodge Cowansque No. 351 and retained his membership throughout his lifetime. He attended Mansfield University and graduated in 1961 with a B.S. in Elementary Education. He continued his education at the University of Cincinnati, receiving his M.Ed. in 1966. Ray was a positive influence and role model to thousands of children and teachers as a popular elementary school principal with the Cincinnati Public Schools, where he was employed from 1962-1989. Mayor Charlie Luken proclaimed the date of Ray’s retirement, Dec. 20, 1989, as “Raymond Dornsife Day” in Cincinnati.
Ray’s retirement years were spent in Cincinnati, Ohio; Osprey, Fla.; Columbus, Ohio; and, lastly, in Sun City Center, Fla.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy; his son Jeffrey (Laura) and granddaughters, Alexa and Emily; and his son, Stephen (Rebecca) and grandson Jacob; stepdaughters, Cindy and Lou Matthews; and brother Wayne (Helen). Raymond was predeceased by his brother Melvin, sister Jean and son David.
A family service will be held at the Sarasota National Cemetery on Nov. 18, 2022.