Cynthia Ann Ray

April 26, 1947 - February 28, 2022

Cynthia Ann Ray, 74, of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab. She was born on April 26, 1947, in Wellesley, Massachusetts; a daughter of the late Thomas H. Ray Jr. and Annabelle (Sykes) Ray. Cynthia was raised in Ben Avon, a neighborhood in Pittsburgh, and graduated from Avonworth High School. After graduating, she attended American University in Washington, D.C. She relocated to Fairmont in 1978 to raise her two children, Paul and Lucha. She became a coal miner at Martinka Mines to support her family. She was a proud member of the UMWA. Her third child, Jed Seal, was born in Fairmont in 1984. Cynthia is survived by her son, Paul Ray; her daughter, Lucha (Ray) Ramey and her husband, Aaron; her grandson, Adam Ramey; her brother, Thomas H. Ray III; her sister, Dianna Ray. In addition to her parents, Cynthia was preceded in death by her son, Jed Seal, who died in October 2021. The family prays that her soul is now at peace with her loved ones who preceded her in death. There will be no visitation. Cynthia will be laid to rest beside her son Jed in a private graveside service for the family. The family appreciates prayers and any memories people want to share.