Obituary for Gerald G. Rayl

 

          Gerald G. Rayl, age 86, of Ada, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Lima Memorial Health System. 

            He was born on April 20, 1938 in Hicksville, Ohio to the late Charles I. and Kathryn C. (Businger) Rayl. On June 15, 1957 Gerald married Dorothy Marie Ackerman, she preceded him in death on February 24, 2021.

            Gerald is survived by his two sons and daughter: Kevin (Karen) Rayl, Rodney (Wendy) Rayl and Rebecca Rayl all of Ada; and three grandchildren: Andrew (Tessa) Rayl, Jacob Rayl and Eli Esguerra; and three brothers: Wallace (Jean) Rayl of Cheyenne, WY, Jerry (Alta) Rayl of Ada, and Charles (Jan) Rayl of Lima 

            He was preceded in death by three brothers: Waldo Rayl, Daniel Rayl, and David Rayl; and two sisters: Josephine Willeke and Shirley Whetzler.

            Gerald was a tool maker for 68 years.  He began his career at Gasdorf in Lima afterward becoming the owner and operator of R-B Tool and Ada Tool and Machine.  Gerald was a Christian.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman hunting all over North America.  He was an accomplished gardener and farmer.

            Funeral Services will begin at  12:00 PM on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.  Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada.  

            Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service on Tuesday, November 26th from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Hanson-Neely-Allison Funeral & Cremation Services, Ada.   

            Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Home Health & Hospice, 15100 Birchaven Lane, Findlay, Ohio 45840.