Raymond Sears Passes Away

    Born July 6,1936 in Gambrills, MD to Roy S. Sears, Sr. and Margaret (Peggy) Knobel Sears. 
    Passed away January 15, 2021 at the age of 84, in his Lothian home of Congestive Heart Failure. Ray is survived by his four children Terri Sears Stalnaker, Kim Sears Manley (Van Manley), Ray Keith Sears, and Roy Kurt Sears (Janet Tootle Sears) all from Lothian MD; five grandchildren: Katie Manley, Kurt Sears, Bailey Stalnaker, Lillie Sears and James Roy Sears; two siblings: Diana Matlack (Tim Matlack) of Felton, DE and Robert (Bobby) Sears (Angela Sears) of GA; two sister in laws: Deborah Sears of Gambrills, MD and Inez Sears of Millersville, MD; one brother in law: Charles Cox of Gambrills, MD and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Jeannie Dianne Cox Sears and his 2 brothers Roy Sears, Jr and Donald Lee Sears. 
    Ray lived in the Gambrills/Davidsonville area most of his life before moving to Lothian. He went to Arundel High School where he played baseball and was very active in the FFA. He was drafted to the Washington Senators, but chose to stay home to farm and join the International Union of Operating Engineers with his Dad. He eventually started his family and became Chief at Anne Arundel Vol. Fire Dept, Co. # 7. He was best known in the area as President/Owner of Ray Sears and Son, Inc. and Rayco Steel Buildings. He loved to go by and see the structures or Parks he created. Six Flags, Joe Cannon Stadium and Watkins Park were a few of his favorites. He, Dianne, and Donny worked side by side in all of his adventures whether it be construction, Glen Burnie Golf Center, Crofton Skate Board and Water Slide Park, Bueno Vista Landscaping, Little Sicily Italian Restaurant, or Dudley's Bar and Grill. Ray was also an avid rabbit hunter and field trial competitor that made champions. He sponsored a AAA class slow pitch softball team to the Championships. He was a major part of the Maryland Quarter Horse Assoc in its early years. You could also hear him play a tune or sing in the Dallas County Band. 
    Life was a celebration to Ray so please come join us at his farm on Friday, 1/22/21 in Lothian for his Farewell Party. 839 Bayard Rd, Lothian MD 20711 Terri: 410-353-4746 Viewing starts at 11:00 am, Services at 12:15 pm. Food, refreshments and memories will start following the return from him being laid to rest privately at Mt Harmony Church.