Ray Lowery Passes

Allen "Ray" Raymond Caldwell Lowery of Millbrook, Ont. passed away peacefully at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Monday, May 27, 2024, at the age of 86.

Beloved husband of Frances “Fran” (nee Healy). Loving father of Jill Wickins (Dan), Kathy Shaughnessy (Andy), and Russell Lowery (Julie). Proud grandfather of Raychel, Meghan (Derek), Alexis (Brandon), and Loretta (Ryan). Great-grandfather of Weston, Flora, Athena, and Frances. Predeceased by parents Fred and Olive, and siblings George, Gerald, and Lena Marie.

Ray retired from Bell Canada in 1991 after 37 years of service. He will be remembered as one of the original shareholders of Kawartha Downs. Ray was a longtime owner, driver, trainer, and breeder; he lived and breathed harness racing for over 60 years. If he was not racing, he was in the stands cheering on his fellow horsemen. Ray’s last victory was winning the 2021 Family Day Trotting Series final with his homebred RJS Invictus at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Ray loved his farm, his animals, and most of all, his family.

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The family would like to extend their sincere thanks to all for their outpouring of support and to the staff of PRHC for the compassionate care of Ray. Visitation will be held at St. Thomas Anglican Church, 16 Centre St., Millbrook, on Thursday, May 30, from 9:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with the interment at Rosemount Memorial Gardens. Reception in the church hall immediately after the interment.

In memory of Ray, donations can be made to St. Thomas Anglican Church or the Standardbred Adoption Society. Online condolences can be expressed at millvalleyfuneral.com.

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