Raymond Ernest Goeboro, Ray, 88, died March 16, 2008, at his home at Oakwood Common, Dearborn, Michigan. His beloved wife of sixty years, Winnifred, was at his bedside that morning. Ray was born in Patton, Pennsylvania, on March 6, 1920. He came with his parents, Charles and Mary Barr to live in Dearborn in 1922. A graduate of Fordson High School 1939 and the Ford Trade School, he attended one year at Detroit Technology College and then was employed by Ford Motor Company. He worked forty years in the Ford Scientific Research Labs, only interrupted by World War II. One of Ray's greatest satisfactions was working on projects with Ph.D. candidates, several of whom cited him as co-author of their papers. He was inducted into the Army Air Corps and spent time in Texas training as a nose gunner on the B-25 bombers. He also served as an MP, guarding prisoners, in Columbus, Ohio, before being shipped to Germany as part of the Occupation Forces in 1945. Ray returned to Dearborn in January, 1947, and renewed his employment at Ford Motor Company. He married Winnifred Andersen on August 2, 1947. Cherished father of Nancy Michael Murphy of Dexter, Michigan and Jean Johnson of Grass Lake, Michigan. He sent both daughters through the University of Michigan and thereafter maintained an ardent interest in U-M Football. GO BLUE! Ray was a member of Masonic Lodge, 172, the Danish Club for which he was once president for two years, the Swedish Club, The Dearborn Historical Society for which he served as president, and a member of the Dearborn Traffic Commission. After retiring in 1980, he and his wife, Winnie, traveled extensively throughout the world. Perpetually a sociable, outgoing man, Ray made friends wherever they went. A self-taught artist in the media of oils, pen and ink, pastels, and jewelry design, Ray won several awards and honors for his art. In 2000, Ray moved with his wife to Oakwood Common and as he was always a handy guy, Ray helped other residents with his "Handi Hands" service. Ray's legacy to his family are the fond memories that his wife and daughters cherish of him and of his selfless and enthusiastic devotion to them, epitomized by the family vacations across America and England. Ray is survived also by two granddaughters, Melissa James Corrigan and Lauren Johnson, his sister-in-law Ivy Anderson Fisher of Slidell, Louisiana, two nieces, Carol Clyde Keating, and Janet Johnston and their families, and also cousins in England. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Dearborn Chapel of the Howe-Peterson Funeral Home, 22546 Michigan Ave., Dearborn. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 11am at St. Paul American Lutheran Church, Beech Street, Dearborn with Pastor M. Kormann officiating. Instate at church 10am. Interment at Northview Cemetery.