Lewis Raymond Ray;1041 Knox Ave.;Monessen;died Monday;May 8;1961;at 7:52 p.m.in Charleroi-Monessen Hospital;where he had been admitted one hour earlier. He was stricken while attending a board of directors meeting of Monessen Volunteer Fire Co.No.1. He was born in North Charleroi and served as a fireman there for a number of years. He had been a Monessen fireman for the past six years. Mr.Ray was employed at the Monessen plant of Pittsburgh Steel Co. He was a member of St.Cajetan R.C.Church;Monessen and the Holy Name Society of the church;B.P.O.Elks Lodge 773 and the Ravens Club of Monessen and of the French Club of North Charleroi. Survivors include his widow;Valia Dalfonso Ray and a daughter;Karen;at home. Friends are being received at the H.Denver Rhome Funeral Home;Monessen. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m.on Friday morning at the funeral home with additional rites at 10 a.m.at St.Cajetan R.C.Church of Monessen with the Rev.Nunzio Pirulli;pastor;officiating. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. H.Denver Rhome;funeral director.