John "Ray" Guerrier, 72 Boardman: Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, 4221 Market Street, Boardman for John R. Guerrier, 72, known as "Ray", who died Friday, January 2, 2015 at Caprice Health Care Center. Ray was born August 21, 1942 in Youngstown, the son of the late John C. and Ruth J. (Dalbey) Guerrier. He graduated from South High School, Class of 1961. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Sam Houston nuclear submarine and was a Navy Seal. Following his service, Ray returned to Youngstown where, after a short time with Dictaphone, he worked as a technician at Ohio Bell. In 1990, Ray became the manager of technicians for AT&T in Akron, retiring in 1998 after 28 years of service. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the USS Sam Houston Alumni Association. He was a Boy Scout as a youth and later became an adult leader. Ray is survived by his wife of 28 years, the former Janet L. Speerbrecher whom he married on April 25, 1987; two sons, John R. Guerrier, Jr and James C. (Gail) Guerrier, both of Austintown; a step-daughter Dru Anness of Austintown; a brother, Attorney Charles E. (Janet) Guerrier of Birmingham, Alabama; seven grandchildren, Jesse Guerrier, Jonathan Guerrier, Ryan Bistarkey, Robert Coogle, IV, Sarah Guerrier, Deanna Bistarkey and Caitlin Hillard; his former wife, Harriet A. Guerrier and numerous nieces and nephews to whom he was close. Besides his parents, Ray was preceded in death by a brother David A. Guerrier. Family and friends may call on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Thompson-Filicky Funeral Home, Boardman and one hour prior the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. The family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, 525 North Broad Street, Canfield, Ohio 44406 in memory of Ray. Please visit www.thompsonfh1932.com to view this notice and send condolences to the family.