Earl L. “Earlie” “Pup” Wray

Earl L. “Earlie” “Pup” Wray, Age 85 of DuBois, PA died Friday, January 7, 2022 at his home.

Born on April 19, 1936 in DuBois, PA he was the son of the late Harry and Edna (Roderick) Wray.

On May 25, 1963, he married Virginia S. “Ginny” (Yokobosky) Wray. She survives.

Earlie was a veteran of the United States Army

He retired from Rockwell International Manufacturing after 38 years of service.

Earlie loved football.

He was an avid Oklahoma Sooner fan, and he, along with his son Jeff attended many OU football games.

He was a well-known fixture for many years at the DuBois Beaver Football games as a player, a fan, a radio announcer and a spotter.

During his playing career, he was a member of the only undefeated football team in DuBois Beaver history.

He also accompanied WCED’s George Williams to many Pitt & Penn State Games.

Earlie was active in the DuBois Little League as a coach for both his children and grandchildren.

In his playing days, he was a member of the Murray’s Ford Softball Team, considered to be one of the best teams in the state of Pennsylvania.

During his two-year teener league baseball playing career, he was a member the Pennsylvania State Teener League Championship 2nd place team, and the following year, a member of the state championship team.

Above all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren and following their many activities.

He is survived by a son (Jeffrey Wray & his wife Michele of DuBois, PA), a daughter (Diane Bakas & her husband John of New Smyrna Beach, FL, 4 grandchildren (Brittany & Alexis Wray, and Jason & Michael Bakas) a great grandchild (Alexander Bakas), and a brother (William Wray of Hamburg, PA.).

He was preceded in death by four brothers; (Melvin “Booby” Wray, Robert “Auckie” Wray, Harry “Sooner” Wray, and Thomas Wray) and three sisters; (Grace Wray, Virginia Nesbitt and Kathryn Matson.)

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Baronick Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 11 a.m. from the funeral home with Msgr. Richard Siefer officiating.

Full military honors will be accorded from the funeral home by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard.

Burial will be at Morningside Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences can be sent to www.baronickfuneralhome.com.


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