Obituary of Raymond P. Case

Waverly, New York: Raymond P. Case, 68, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Ray is survived by his wife, Joan; children, Linda (Dave) Limoncelli, JoAnn (John) Valerius, Christine Gozza, Michelle (Fernando) Garcia, Gina (Ed) Meyer, Sheila Burns, Steven (Kris) Case; grandchildren, Andy, Adele, Rachel, Shea, Dominic, Austin, Emma, Hannah, Brooke, Luke, Nick, Matt, Carter, Sydney, Jocelyn; brothers, Frank (Dotty) Case, Paul (Trina) Case; sister, Darlene (Ken) Poormon; sister-in-law Eileen (Pat) Pizza; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; his loyal companion, Quinn. Ray cherished his time with his family and friends. He will be remembered for his devotion to family and community. He worked as a caseworker for Chemung County Department of Social Services rising to position of Director and Deputy Commissioner until 1986 when he accepted a position as Commissioner of Department of Social Services for Tioga County and retired from Tioga County as Commissioner of Health and Human Services in 2002. Ray was appointed to the Tioga County Legislature representing the Village of Waverly on September 11, 2012, to fill an unexpired term. In November he was successfully elected to a new term. He served as Chairman of the Economic Development and Planning Committee, and a Committee Member on the following Committees: Information Technology, Administrative Services and Health and Human Services. Ray also took responsibility and served as Deputy Chair for the Tioga County Legislature during the 2015 term. He also faithfully served as a member of Catholic Charities Advisory Board and Greater Valley Emergency Management Services. Funeral services will be on Monday, December 14, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Valley United Presbyterian Church, 459 Park Avenue, Waverly, NY with Pastor Sharan Rosso, officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m at the Estey, Munroe & Fahey Funeral Home, 15 Park St., Owego, NY. Memorial contributions may be made in Raymond P. Case’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 or The Bridge, P.O. Box 202, Sayre, PA 18840.