Robert Raymond âRayâ Riordon 87, passed away on April 24, 2021, with his family by his side, in Millsboro, Del., and was finally reunited with the love of his life after 14 months without her smile. He was the firstborn child of the late Robert C. Riordon and Beta T. Arey Riordon, born on Sept. 9, 1933, in Washington, D.C.
He married Jean Marion Pinder in 1955 in Martinsburg, W.Va., and they shared 67 years together. In 1956, he graduated with a bachelorâs degree in education. He then joined the U.S. Marine Corps, rising to captain in active duty, and remained in the reserves until 1964. During that time, he earned a masterâs degree in education from Miami University of Ohio in 1962 and launched his career as a coach at West Virginia University.
April 30, 2021
Robert Raymond “Ray” Riordon, 87, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021, with his family by his side in Millsboro, and was finally reunited with the love of his life after 14 months without her smile.
He was the first born to the late Robert C. and Beta T. Arey Riordon Sept. 9, 1933, in Washington, D.C.
In 1955 he married Jean Marion Pinder in Martinsburg, W.Va.; they shared 67 years together. In 1956 he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education. After this he joined the Marine Corps, rising to captain in active duty and remained in the reserves until 1964. During that time, he earned a master’s in education from Miami University of Ohio in 1962 and launched his career as a coach at West Virginia University.
Rainsville and Fort Payne will host events next Thursday in observance of The National Day of Prayer 2021 and all DeKalb County residents are invited to attend.
Founded in 1952, The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for our nation.
Rainsville Ministers welcome back the third annual National Day of Prayer event on Thursday, May 6, at 12 p.m. at the DeKalb County Schools Coliseum. Rainsville is inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. The event starts at noon in the parking lot of the coliseum. In case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors into the coliseum.
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