Gary Raymond Raab's Obituary
Big Rapids -Gary Raymond Raab, 67, of Big Rapids, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2016. He was born on July 21, 1948, the son of Clarence "Mike" R. and Kathleen (O'Neil) Raab. Gary graduated from Big Rapids High School in 1966. He was an outstanding athlete. Gary retired from ANR Pipeline in 2002. He is survived by Pat (Davison), his wife of 45 years; three children, Jodi (Mark) Scovill of Fennville, Kelley Raab of Big Rapids, and Ryan Raab of Orlando, Florida; three grandchildren, Jon Raab, Aaron and Austin Scovill; and one great-grandson, Raidyn Raab. Also surviving are his mother, Kathleen; and two sisters, Nancy Raab and Kathy (Phil) Shortsle. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Mike; father-in-law, Duke Davison; and a nephew, Brandon Shortsle. A memorial gathering and luncheon for friends and family will be Sunday, May 1st, from 1:00 p.m.to 3:00 p.m., at the Green Township Hall in Paris. Gary's family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to GIST Cancer Research Fund, 55 Saw Mill Road, New City, NY 10956 or online at gistinfo.org.
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