Raymond "Ray" Hurd

Raymond “Ray” Hurd, 95, of North Lima, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

He was born on June 4, 1929, in Youngstown, the son of the late Dallas L. and Dorothy Mercer Hurd.

Ray graduated from Canfield High School in 1947 and from The Ohio University with a Bachelor of Mathematics in 1951.

He married his wife Katherine L. Hawk on June 8, 1952, and served his country as an Army Lieutenant from 1952 to 1953 during the Korean Conflict.

Ray received his Ph.D. in Mathematics from The Ohio State University in 1965.

He taught high school math in Oakwood, Chardon, and Columbus, Ohio.  Ray was a math professor for 30 years at Youngstown State University until retiring in 1990.

Ray belongs to Mount Olivet Church; he was an elder in the church and served on the consistory, and twenty-one years as the treasurer. He played in the hand bells choir.

Ray enjoyed gardening, collecting coins and singing with always “Hurd” gospel group that was composed of his family.

Besides his wife Katherine, whom he’s been married to for 72 years, he leaves to cherish his memory, daughters Nancy (Phillip) Valentine of Canfield and Anita (Bryce) Gillam of Columbiana and son Duane Hurd of Defiance, OH. He also leaves seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Ray was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Kathlyn Hurd and sister Muriel Moore.

Family and friends may call from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday August 18, 2024, with a service at 3:00 p.m. at Mount Olivet Church of Christ, 410 South Range Rd. North Lima, 44452.

Military Honors will be on Monday August 19, 2024, at the graveside at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ray’s memory to Mt. Olivet’s General Fund, 410 S Range Road, North Lima, OH 44452, or Jubilee Christian Fellowship of Glenellen, 5110 S Canfield-Niles Road, Canfield, OH  44406.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home, 11500 Market St. North Lima, Ohio 44452.

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