With broken hearts, the family and friends of Raymond Rodger Ivany are mourning the end of his life much too soon. Dad was a true Newfoundlander, a real gentleman, and a man with a good heart.

He was born and raised in St. John’s, Newfoundland, by a determined woman with a strong will and impeccable style. With his mother’s good influence and his proud service in the Royal Canadian Navy, he learned the importance of a good haircut, a properly pressed shirt and meticulously polished shoes. Over the years, his career in the pharmaceutical industry took him to other cities in Canada, but St. John’s was his true home where he had deep roots, fond memories and good friends.

Predeceased by his cherished mother, Malvine Pippard, he is survived by his six children that he loved so much, thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Emma Freeman, and his three brothers, Vance, Reginald and Sheldon, along with a large extended family of relatives and friends.

Dad found great joy in music and had a beautiful singing voice, and for those of us that loved and knew him we can still hear him singing along to his favorite songs.

A celebration of life will be planned for a later date.