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Raymond Cala

1950 - 2023

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Sunday

July

Visitation

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Freeman Manalapan Marlboro Funeral Home

344 Route 9 North

Manalapan, New Jersey, United States

732-972-8484

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Sunday

July

Visitation

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Freeman Manalapan Marlboro Funeral Home

344 Route 9 North

Manalapan, New Jersey, United States

732-972-8484

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Monday

July

Funeral Liturgy

11:00 am

Monday, July 17, 2023

St. Gabriel's MAIN Church

100 N Main St

Marlboro, New Jersey, United States

908-208-0786

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Entombment

St. Gabriels Cemetery and Mausoleum

549 County Road 520

Marlboro, New Jersey, United States

9082080786

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Memorial Donations

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial gifts be made in Ray's name to support the work of Ray's oncologist, Dr. Tom Marron, MD, PhD, the Director of the Early Phase Trials Unit of The Tisch Cancer Institute at Mount Sinai. Dr. Marron and his team treated Ray and his family with the utmost care and respect. We will be forever grateful to them. Memorial donations may also be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital OR St. Gabriel's Church, 100 N MAIN ST., MARLBORO NJ 07746. Please use links on the side bar to donate.

Lombardo Family posted a condolence

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Gail, Joanna and I, my sons John and Peter can’t properly express the sadness we are feeling with the loss of Ray. We met as a result of our daughters being friends. Maria and Ray welcomed us, as a family, into their home on several occasions. This is truly shocking news. Our prayers will always be with this wonderful, loving family.

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Gene Quinn posted a condolence

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

I met Ray many years ago when we both worked on Wall Street. We last met 16 years ago at a Money Market reunion. After the reunion, many of us met at the hotel bar afterward to continue the festivities and Ray picked up the tab. He was a class act and will be missed by all that knew him.

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Steve and Dave posted a condolence

Monday, July 17, 2023

An affable, genial, kind and immediately likeable gentleman. Missed so much by so many on both sides of the Atlantic. Steve and Dave. I

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Justine Raven posted a condolence

Saturday, July 15, 2023

A great loss to a very loving family. Thinking of you all and sending love Justine,Mike, Taylor and Lewis from UK xx

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Saturday, July 15, 2023

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I knew Uncle Ray my whole life and we've shared countless memories together- pool days, game nights, bowling outings, vacations. He helped me get through nursing school and I helped him through his own struggles. He was always my Raymond. Then one night, he and I looked at his CT scan and I gasped because I read that he had a massive tumor blocking a major vein. And he very clearly said to me that he needed me. He needed me to fight with him and he needed me to protect his family. I needed to be his NP, and I was. And he was my star patient. He came to me with the bad news (so much bad news), physical symptoms, questions, and pep talks. I would tell him I took a boxing class because I'm fighting for him, with him. And he made it so easy! His positive outlook, his strong faith, his love for his family. He was teaching me to be a better person, a better clinician. Then 8 months later, the cancer came back and with a vengeance. I knew this was coming but I was still so crushed. But I had to keep fighting. And I did. But I was never alone. I had my Sinai family fighting with me- my uncle's oncologist (my dear friend), the inpatient attending oncologist (also my dear friend), the ICU attending (whom I've never met but who proved to be outstanding), the palliative care unit, and of course my supportive onc team (the nurses and physicians who are more like family to me than anything else). We fought to ensure that Ray would die with dignity. And he did. I think Ray is looking down and saying "I got the VIP treatment!" He was most definitely a VIP. Uncle Ray, I will never stop fighting for you and your legacy will live on for decades to come because my kids need to know what a legend their great-uncle was. I love you, always & forever. Keep shining

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Jon Clements posted a condolence

Saturday, July 15, 2023

A terrible shame, but a real honour and a pleasure to have known Ray. He’ll be dreadfully missed. Love to all the family from the U.K. - Jon, Zoe, Tobi x

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Max Ehrengren posted a condolence

Saturday, July 15, 2023

I met Ray when in New York for a week, working with him at Nordea. He made me feel very welcome and we had a lot of talks and laughs. Since then I have fondly followed posts of Ray and family on facebook and was very sad to hear of his passing. Please accept my condolences Max Ehrengren

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Joe Amatucci posted a condolence

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Dear Maria and family, I was heartbroken to hear of Ray’s passing. He was one of the finest men I’ve ever met. Thinking about him these last few days has brought back many memories but more importantly many smiles. I’m honored that he was a part of my life. Joe Amatucci

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Paul & Valerie Kasper posted a condolence

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Ever since meeting you & Maria at one of our famous “Soup Suppers” to raise money for various charities I knew that you would fit right in with Dan’s crazy family! I know that you will give all the other angels a run for their money! We will miss you tremendously.

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Ken Manche posted a condolence

Friday, July 14, 2023

Ray was a warm and upbeat person who was always there with a smile and a kind word. It was my privilege to be his neighbor for 37 years. My heartfelt sympathy to Maria and the entire family on his passing.

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Ciro Di Flora posted a condolence

Friday, July 14, 2023

My deepest condolences to the family of Ray Cala & Maria Bilotti for my dear cousin and friend Ray Cala passing away, and the love of family surround you and give you strength in the days ahead. Thinking of you and wishing you peace and comfort. "In Memory of a life so beautifully lived...a heart so deeply loved"

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Thursday, July 13, 2023

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47 East Main Street Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: (732) 462-0808 Fax: (732) 462-9784
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Manalapan

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Raymond Cala

1950 - 2023

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Freehold

47 East Main Street Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: (732) 462-0808 Fax: (732) 462-9784Email: freemansfh@aol.com Glenn A. Freeman - Manager N.J. Lic. No. 3662

Manalapan

344 Route 9 North Manalapan, NJ 07726 Phone: (732) 972-8484 Fax: (732) 972-9225Email: freemansfh@aol.com Glenn A. Freeman - Manager N.J. Lic. No. 3662

47 East Main Street Freehold, NJ 07728 Phone: (732) 462-0808 Fax: (732) 462-9784
Email: freemansfh@aol.com Glenn A. Freeman - Manager N.J. Lic. No. 3662

344 Route 9 North Manalapan, NJ 07726 Phone: (732) 972-8484 Fax: (732) 972-9225
Email: freemansfh@aol.com Glenn A. Freeman - Manager N.J. Lic. No. 3662