Ray E. Osborn

December 17, 1932 - April 9, 2013

Ray E. Osborn, 80, died April 9, 2013 at Evergreen Hospice House in Albany after a brief illness. Ray was born December 17, 1932 in Turner, Oregon to Lotus and Elsie (Downing) Osborn. They moved to Albany shortly after and Ray lived the rest of his life in the Albany area. He graduated from Albany High School in 1950 and entered the US Navy in 1951 serving in the Pacific until 1955. He was married June 24, 1955 to Orpha Wolford in Albany. Ray began his working career by helping to build what was then Hub City Plywood. His work responsibilities grew with the mill and its changing ownership: Vancouver Plywood, Southwest Forest Industries and Stone Forest. He retired the same year the mill closed and helped with it’s dismantling. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping with family and friends. He enjoyed golf, lattes and his outings to the casinos. He is survived by his wife, Orpha; daughter Kathy Killinger and her husband, Phil of Brownsville; son, Mark Osborn of San Francisco; grandchildren ,Sara Stravers, Erin Killinger, Robert Killinger and Kate Killinger; and nieces and nephews. A remembrance of his life will be held at the Albany Senior Center, 489 Water Ave NW on Saturday, April 13 at 4:00 p.m. Donations in Ray’s memory may be made to the Evergreen Hospice House, 1046 6th Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321.