(262) 653-0667
3016 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142
Onva “Ray” Abston, age 79, of Kenosha passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Aurora Medical Center. Ray was born on July 14, 1940 in Fentress County, TN to Henry and Edith (Norris) Abston. He attended schools in Tennessee and graduated from Pleasant Hill High School. Ray moved to Kenosha where he met and married Virginia Hammel on June 21, 1963 and the couple had three loving children. She preceded him in death in 1990. Ray married Donna Nichols on July 2, 1992 in Kenosha and she preceded him in death in February. He worked for American Brass as a sheet metal worker for over 30 years. Ray also worked for Baine Lawn Mowing Service for over 15 years. He was a member of the Masons, enjoyed fishing and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan. One of Ray’s greatest joys was going to TN and working on his land. He also enjoyed gardening and was always known for helping his neighbors with their yards.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Richard Abston and two brothers, Johnny and Ernest Abston.
Ray is survived by two daughters, Laura (Ross) Bauers and Tammy (David) Fewless; six grandchildren, Shaun, Nicholas, Steven, Robert, Landon and Sophia; six great grandchildren, Morgan, Jordyn, Tristen, Leon, Charlie and Sammie; a brother, Claude (DeeDee) Abston; three sisters, Christine VanWinkle, Mary (Terry) Wilson and Linda Robinson as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
Funeral services for Ray will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at the Woman’s Club (6028 – 8th Avenue). A visitation with the family will be held at the Woman’s Club on Thursday from 12:00 P.M. until the time of service.
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(262) 653-0667
3016 75th Street, Kenosha, WI 53142
Beth Cooks says:
I am so sorry for you loss. I sure did love Uncle Ray. I enjoyed going over and visiting him and Aunt Donna. He will truly be missed. Love to you all.
Dave & Alice Stieber says:
We are amoung the many neighbors that Ray helped over the years. Ray also offered to help take care of my mother when she was in our care. He loved my parents and was so excited when they would come for a visit from N.C. There are many memories and will forever be grateful to him for his love and kindness. Rest in peace Ray. ❤
Toni Scott says:
I’m one of his granddaughters that lives in Tennessee. I wish like anything that we could be there for the funeral. I loved this man more than you could ever imagine. Love my family and praying for the ones that can and cant be there during this time of grief.
Lisa Anderson says:
I am greatful for the times that I spent as a child at the Abston house. They were always so kind to me and we spent countless hours walking around the block with Ginny and my mom and the kids. My parents spent 40 years in that neighborhood. I remember I always thought the Abstons were rich because they always had soda in the house. lol. Many years later when all of the kids were grown and my father had passed and my mother was not well, Ray used to cut her lawn and they would chit chat on the back porch for hours as my uncle tended the garden. He was such a great guy to all who lived in the neighborhood. Wishing peace and comfort to the family and many happy memories along the way.
Kristina Scheppa says:
You will be missed Grandpa Ray. Nathan and Allison will miss their Pa. You were a huge part of my life and the rest Donna’s families lives too, even though we were not mentioned. We love you and you are now at peace.
David (Butch) Castile says:
Just for the record.
Laura you are a sorry person for how you left my family out of the obituary and to not mention any of us in the eulogy.