Raymond Stephen Tompos
July 9, 1948 ~ May 20, 2013
Raymond Stephen Tompos, 64, of Weirton passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 in the Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. Ray was born July 9, 1948 in Steubenville, OH to the late Senator William and Helen Bambrick Tompos. He was also preceded in death by his niece Brandi Lynne Tompos.
Ray is survived by his companion of 22 years, Mary Carden and his brother Tom Tompos and companion Wanda Channing all of Weirton.
Ray was a member of the First Christian Church of Weirton. He was a lifelong resident of Weirton and a successful local businessman for most of his life. He was in the 1966 graduating class of Weir High School and a 1970 graduate of West Liberty College with a BA degree in Political Science. He was elected Hancock County Surveyor twice, as well as being a member of the Democratic Executive Committee. He was a delegate to the 1972 Democratic Convention in Miami Beach, Florida.
As a young man, Ray played bass horn in the Weir High Band in the famed 60's era and played bass guitar for several professional area bands. Ray was well known for his generosity to the needy, especially to the St. Joseph's Indian School in Chamberlain, South Dakota.
Friends will be received Friday 2-4 and 7-9pm and Saturday from 12 until the 1pm funeral service at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. The Reverend Kevin Bowers will officiate. Entombment will follow in New Cumberland Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Joseph's Indian School, P.O. Box 100,
Chamberlain, SD 57325 or on line www.stjo.org
Mary and Tom, Our loss of a very positive man. God Bless you both and Ray.
tom and family, Ray was one of very best students at Weir High. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you sincerely, jerry Hamill
Please accept my deepest sympathy. The Tompos family, both you, Tom, and Ray, are remembered kindly and fondly. May God grant you strength during this most difficult time. I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that your entire family is in my thoughts & prayers.
Tom We are so saddened to hear of Ray’s passing.We have so many happy Hill St. memories with our Tompos cousins especially when we were younger. Please accept our deepest sympathy.You are in our thoughts and prayers always. Love, Mike and Pat
I had the privileged of working for him when i first moved to Weirton.. He was a great person and would always help out when need be sorry for your lost. My condolences goes out to to his family
Tom, I am sorry for your loss. I had many an interesting conversation with Ray at my Dad’s place. Sincerely Jim Musulin
Tom my deepest sympathy for the loss of you brother. May God grant you strength during this most difficult time.
My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Tompos family. Remembering Ray as a classmate at Weir High. He was a kind, likeable guy who had many friends. RIP
TOM,SO MANY GREAT TIMES WITH RAY AND YOU.ALWAYS SMILING AND LAUGHING AND MAKING ME ALWAYS FEEL GOOD.PLAYING AT YOUR HOUSE OR MINE,SO MANY MEMORIES.MAY THE LORD BLESS AND COMFORT YOU.YOUR COUSIN,RICHIE.
Tom, I didn’t know Ray well, but must say I enjoyed every time I had the opportunity to visit with him. May God Bless you and comfort you.
Tom and Mary and Family of my dear friend Ray, i too am suffering the loss of Ray because he was a man of advise and wisdom to me. He and I would chat for hours about life, business, history, politics, you name it. I will miss my conversations with him very much. Working for Ray was unique in that he held his work ethics out front and wanted only the best in all he did and he also shared his ideas that gave me the knowledge to succeed in what endeavors i sought. I will miss him and as you know i am always at your disposal for any thing you may need. May God let him rest peacefully and allow us all never to forget the great man that touched our lives. Take care and God Bless
Tom and family: Please accept our sympathy on the loss of Ray. A great classmate and a great guy. Rest in peace Ray. Barbara and Mark Trushel
Tom, I am so sorry to read of Ray’s passing. He was a wonderful and friendly person and was always so nice to me when I was around him. I know that you will miss him because you two were so close. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Marsha
Tom: Sorry to hear of one of the “birds” passing. So many great memories of the basketball games at your house and the wiffle ball games as well. Hope everyone is doing ok at this sad time.