Obituary of Doris Ray

Ray, Doris, age 87 of Villas, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018. Born in Philadelphia to the late Frank and Laura Mae Rago, Doris has been an area resident since 1979. Doris graduated from Temple University with a Master's Degree in Education and was a member of St. John Neumann Parish, Dance Masters of America, a life member of VFW in Villas, and a member of the Elks Lodge. Doris started the after-school enrichment dance classes in Wildwood and Wildwood Crest, and taught dance at the Milman Center at Lower Twp Rec Center and Cape May Rec Center for many years. She was the originator of the Dancing Grannies which entertained locally and in Atlantic City. She was the music choreographer for 11 years for the Spirit Players, and most recently performed as Dolly in "Hello, Dolly!" at St. John Neumann Church. Doris is survived by her sister, Irene Link; two nieces Irene (James) Wilson and Andrea (Butch) Bumgardner, and many great-nieces and nephews Timothy (Rachel) Smith, Andrew Smith, Michael (Wendy) Smith, Bryan (Melissa) Smith, and Jodi Luchowski, and great-great nieces and nephews Jessica Smith, Mikey Smith and Journey Smith. Services for Doris will be held 11am on Friday, May 25th at St. John Neumann Parish, St John of God Church, 680 Townbank Rd, N Cape May; friends may call one hour prior to service from 10-11am. Private interment will immediately follow at the Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, 3301 W Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA. Condolences can be shared at www.EvoyFuneralHome.com.