- Date Of Birth: August 25, 1932
- Date Of Death: November 11, 2016
- State: New Jersey
Raymond (“Ray”) Scott Cass, Jr., 84, a 60 year Eatontown resident, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, November 11, 2016. Ray was born in Long Branch, NJ to Raymond Scott Cass, Sr. and Beulah Golden Cass and grew up in West Long Branch, graduating from Long Branch High School. He then attended Parsons School of Design in NYC. Ray proudly served our country in the US Army and served in the Korean War from 1952 to 1954, where he oversaw the motor pool and drove ambulances to MASH units. For his service, he was awarded the NJ Distinguished Service Medal and the Korean War Commemorative Service Medal. After service, he worked as an auto body metal repairman for many auto shops until his retirement including Stein Cadillac in Asbury Park and McGloin Buick in Shrewsbury. In 1955, he purchased a 1939 Ford Convertible coupe and customized it. His work was admired by many throughout the years at local car shows and published in magazines. He was a member of several auto clubs including The Oilers and The Rumbler’s. Ray was a multi-talented man that had an interest in many different things and had accomplishments in all of them. Raymond was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Thelma “Kay” Anderson Cass, his sister Joan Hacker Anderson of Colorado, children: Joy Arban (Kevin Arban) of Oceanport, Byron Scott Cass (Debra Fernald) of New Hampshire, Raymond Edward Cass (Beth Cass) of Hamilton, and Wendy Palatucci (Al Palatucci) of Pennsylvania and grandchildren: Kristen, Renee, Jessica, Scott, Gina and great grandchild, Emmett.
