Ray Galen Mentzer, of York, went to be with his lord and savior on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 12:00 pm at the age of 84, at Wellspan York Hospital. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Gable) Mentzer, with whom he married on December 13, 1958, sharing 62 years together. Ray was born in Waynesboro, PA on June 3, 1936, and was the son of the late George and Emma Belle (Strosnider) Mentzer. Ray graduated from Washington Township High School in Waynesboro in 1954 and went on to obtain a Bachelor's Degree from Shippensburg University and then a Master's Degree in business administration from Western Maryland University. Ray had a 28-year career in education which included 3 years teaching 6th grade at Leaders Heights Elementary school, 3 years teaching 6th grade in West York School District, and 22 years as principal at Centerville Elementary School in Hempfield School District. Ray proudly served in the U.S.Navy for 22 years. He served as the Commander of the USS Little Rock and he served as the lieutenant on board the USS Ute where he was a deep-sea salvage diver. Ray truly loved his career in the Navy. Ray was also a 32