Wanda Raytis

Wanda L. Raytis Zanesville: Wanda L. Raytis, 69, of Zanesville died April 10, at 4:05PM at the Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital Critical Care Unit after a short illness. She was born December 11, 1942 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was the daughter of Rev. Waymon Canady Sr. and Pauline Mc Donell. After Graduating from Las Cruces High School in 1960, she attended Lee Bible College in Cleveland, Tennessee as a bible scholar. Wanda was employed for several years in newspaper marketing and sales at the Sacramento Bee, Fresno Bee and San Francisco Legal Recorder. Additionally, she was also a free lance interior designer. Wanda had a great love for hats and was known for wearing them. She had been a member of the Market Street Baptist Church Wanda leaves behind her loving mother, Pauline McDonell of Zanesville, her beloved husband, John Raytis , their most cherished eight year old daughter Natalie, her dearly loved daughters, Andrea Wilson (Mark) of Edgewater, Maryland and Laura Moses of Zanesville. She is also survived by her husband’s children, whom she loved very much, Dr. John Raytis (Denise) of Burbank, Maureen Vargas (Rick) of San Francisco, Daniel Raytis ( Katy) of Bakersfield and Michael Raytis (Noelle) of San Leandro, California. She is survived by 10 Grand children. Besides her father, Wanda was preceded in death by her sister, Pat Bettes, and her brother Waymon Canady, Jr. The family would like to thank the Doctors and Nurses at the Critical Care Unit at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital, who treated Wanda with great care and respect. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 13th at the Hillis & Hardwick Funeral Home, 935 Forest Ave, Zanesville, OH. The Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 14th at 12 noon at the Market Street Baptist Church 140 North Sixth Street, Zanesville with the Pastor Howard Thompson presiding. A lunch will be provided after the service at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Eastside Community Ministry, PO Box 965 Zanesville OH 43702-0965 or Market Street Baptist Church, 140 North Sixth Street, Zanesville 43701. Arrangements are being handled by the Hillis & Hardwick Funeral Home, 935 Forest Ave., Zanesville, Ohio. To sign the online register book or leave a personal note of condolence please visit visit the link at the top of this page.

Wanda Raytis

December 11, 1942 - April 10, 2012