Obituary

Remembering Raymond L. Nawrot

Ray “Butch” Nawrot, Jr., age 71, of Wyoming, was taken home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 surrounded by his loving family.  He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 46 years, Kathy; his children, Chris (Pam) Nawrot, Linda Nawrot, Jeff (Johannah) Nawrot; grandchildren,  Christina, Sarah, Matthew, Cody, Peyton; sister, Bette (Jim) Buffington; father-in-law, Ray Toren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gail (Bruce) Douglas, Sandee (Jim) Cook, Scott (Alice) Toren, Nancy (Tim) Schoonmaker, Diane (Dave Kooienga) Durham, Doug (Mary) Toren, Ray (Nikki Baker) Toren, Neal (Michelle) Toren; and many nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Lucile; nephew, Brian Buffington; and mother-in-law, Shirley Toren. Ray and his father, Ray Sr., began Hobby World at 1049 28th St. in 1972.  They soon outgrew that space and moved to 2851 Clyde Park Ave. where the family continues to run the business.  Ray was a devoted Catholic and family man.  He was a lifelong member of St. John Vianney Parish and helped with many activities at church. He enjoyed playing cards with friends and family. He especially enjoyed helping his children with building projects around their homes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday, August 7, 2017 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 4101 Clyde Park Ave SW, Wyoming.  Relatives and friends may meet the family from 2 - 4 pm and 6 - 8 pm on Sunday, August 6 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home, 4031 Clyde Park Ave. SW, Wyoming and on Monday at the church one hour prior to the Mass. A vigil will be held at 6pm Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Brian Buffington Memorial Scholarship Fund at Comprehensive Therapy Center (www.therapycenter.org) or Kent County Search and Rescue (www.kcsar.net).

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Bette, Jeff, and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all. Butch was a great person, and friend. Always willing to help with when needed. He will be dearly missed. Eric Grunewald

— Eric Grunewald

So very very sorry for your loss of Ray. He was a wonderful person, that I wish we would have gotten to know better. May God bless you with his Peace at this sad time.

— Thomas & Mary Bearss

Dear Kathy and Ray Toren, I was so sorry to learn of Ray's death. I enjoyed knowing him and being an earlier part of his health care. Our thoughts and sympathies go out to you and your family. Dr. Kenneth and Kathleen Nelson

— Dr. Kenneth Nelson

Chris and Pam my deepest thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Sharon Betz

— Sharon Betz

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— ArtGillette

I'm so happy to have got to know Butch and his Dad Ray Sr. from the days when the hobby shop was out on 28th Street and at its current location. Butch will be definitely missed and I'm so thankful for all he has done for me in the last 47 years in this hobby I love. Sending Love and Prayers to the Nawrot family.

— Steve Wright

Dear Bette, Sorry to learn about the death of your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. "Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of the faithfully departed through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace. 🙏🏻 Amen"

— Alice Donahue

Butch will definitely missed. Such a great influence to the hobbies he loved and supported. May God be with you at this time of loss

— Frank Lovejoy

Thinking of the Nawrot family with love and prayers.

— Diane Van Alstyne

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