Harry S. “Sam” Rayl, age 79, a lifelong resident of the Chardon area, died at his home on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020.
He was born in Painesville, on Nov. 12, 1940, to Harry and Elizabeth (nee Beahon) Rayl.
Sam was a 1958 graduate of Chardon High School and married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Pavlik, on Aug. 4, 1962, in Chardon. He was a graduate of Kent State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree.
Sam had been a teacher at Willowick Jr. High and Eastlake North High School, where he had been a coach in football, golf and track. He also had been a CYO basketball and golf coach for Notre Dame Elementary School, as well as a director and counselor of Red Oak Camp in Kirtland.
Sam was a member of the Church of St. Mary in Chardon.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of Chardon; four sons, Christopher (Mary) Rayl, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Michael (Karen) Rayl, of Munson Township, Stephen (Laura) Rayl, of Willoughby, and Matt Rayl, of Chardon; nine grandchildren, Annabel, Melanie and Ben, Jeremy (Stephanie), Kaitlyn, Jake Dominic, Joe and Sam Rayl; sister, Cathy (Gary) Gramberg, of Florida; brother Thomas (Carole), of Wilmington, Vt.
Sam was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers Robert and William Rayl.
Funeral mass will be held Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at 11:30 a.m., at the Church of St. Mary, 401 North St., Chardon, with interment following at All Souls Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at Burr Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 116 South St., Chardon.
Contributions may be made to the Church of St. Mary.
Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.