Raymond Herbert Kiernan Jr. was called home to God on Monday, October 3, 2016 with his family at his side in Alexandria, Virginia.He was a decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corp and served in the Korean War. Raymond received an honorable discharge in the fall of 1952, and shortly thereafter he married Yvonne “Pearl” O’Sullivan of Aiea, Hawaii. They had three daughters whom became the center of Raymond’s world. “Ray” as his fishing buddies called him was an avid weekend fisherman and enjoyed many BIG catches. He is survived by Yvonne, his two daughters Debra and Cynthia, 5 grandchildren; Javen, Jessica, Ryan, Janna and Paige as well as one great granddaughter; Zoey who he nicknamed “Squeaky.” He will sorely be missed by his family but they are at peace knowing he has joined his daughter, Kandy, son in-law, John and many friends that have gone before him. The family will receive guest from 2pm to 4pm, Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Cunningham Turch Funeral Home, 811 Cameron St. Alexandria, VA. The Life Celebration service will be graveside at 12pm on Monday, October 10, 2016 at Mount Comfort Cemetery, 6600 South Kings Highway Alexandria, VA.
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Sadly, losing a loved one to death is a painful experience. However, our wonderful God Jehovah, who offers comfort during all times 2 Corinthians 1:3,4, has also given us hope in the form of the resurrection. John 5:28,29 says, “all in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out”. The Bible gives us hope that one day our dead loved ones will be brought back to life. I hope you find comfort in these words during this time of bereavement. For more information, please visit JW.org. https://www.jw.org/en/publicat…
Condolences to your family. May you receive comfort from the word of God during this time of loss. Acts 24:15 says there will be a resurrection of the righteous and unrighteous. Can you imagine the joy of Martha and Mary when Jesus raised Lazarus back to life?—Read John 11:21-24, 38-44. Revelation 21:3,4 promises that one day death, mourning, and outcry will be no more. To find out more regarding the hope for the dead visit JW.org and search “death”.