Ray Fulton, 62, of Strasburg, PA, died unexpectedly after a brief illness on June 22, 2018 at Hospice & Community Care in Mt. Joy. He was born December 23, 1955 in Clifton Heights, Philadelphia, PA, to Charles E. Fulton and Mary R. (Kirchner) Fulton. He was the husband of Anna (Jovinelly) Niesley Fulton.

Ray was a 1974 graduate of Lampeter Strasburg High School, where he played football and basketball. After graduation he attended California University of Pennsylvania. Ray was employed by Barnes and Noble at the Franklin and Marshall bookstore as the manager of the text book division for 30 years.

Ray was a confirmed bachelor and claimed the he would never get married, until he met Anna. He and Anna had the same interests, reading, music, Horse racing, movies, and trivia.

Ray had a voracious appetite for reading, making his living room into a library, He loved reading about the civil war and two years ago he and Anna enjoyed a Mississippi River cruise making stops along the way at civil war events. As an adult he began taking music lessons and learned to play the classical guitar, he woke up early every morning to enjoy his coffee and practice playing his guitar. He would attend musical concerts with family and friends. Ray loved horse racing and traveled to Saratoga (NY), Gulf Coast (FL), Santa Anita (CA), and Arlington (IL) where he made it to the winners circle with a race dedicated to him. He enjoyed movies and playing trivia several times a week.

Ray is survived by his stepchildren Joseph Niesley (Michelle), Eugene, OR and Jillian Niesley engaged to Philip Mershon, New York City, NY, and two grandchildren Vivian Niesley (Vivi) and Katherine Niesley (Kate) both of Eugene, OR. two brothers and two sisters, Charles E. Fulton (Elaine), Lititz, PA, Rev. Robert P. Fulton, Covina, CA, Patricia M. Jacobs (Hank),Lancaster, PA, Margaret R. Fulton (Mike), Ocala FL. He is also survived by a nephew Christopher Jordan (Jayce), Madison, WI, He was preceded in death by his parents, aunts and uncles, and his nephew Douglas Fulton.

A Visitation will be held at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA 17543 Sunday morning, July 1, 2018 from 9:30-11:00AM with a service to follow at 11AM by Rev. Robert P. Fulton, Ray's brother. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Ray's memory to the Lancaster-Lebanon Education Foundation, 1020 New Holland Ave., Lancaster, PA 17601