Dorinda Lee (Petraborg) Ray
Dorinda Lee (Petraborg) Ray passed away peacefully December 29, 2024, with family by her side at the Whatcom Hospice House in Bellingham, Washington, following complications from Parkinson’s disease.
Dorinda was born February 19, 1953, in Sitka, and graduated from Sitka High School. She married and raised two children, Lisa and James Ray.
Dorinda was a devoted mother, sister, aunt and a cherished friend. She worked at the Sitka Post Office and was also a commercial fisherman. Later, she and her children moved to Juneau where she worked for the Forest Service until she retired in 2008.
She was preceded in death by her father, Arthur John Petraborg Jr., and her mother, Jacqueline Ann (Jackie) Petraborg.
She is survived by her beloved children, Lisa Ray (Eric Hedland) of Juneau and James Ray (Sarah McLean) of Kasilof; her brothers Gus Petraborg of Rocklin, California, John Petraborg (Katherine Gregoratos) of Sitka, and Mark Petraborg (Carol) of Hawaii; her sister Kathy Petraborg-Ensor (Michael Craig Smith) of Juneau; her cousin Michael Goodwin of Au Gres, Michigan; and many nieces and nephews, each of whom carries a piece of her spirit in their hearts.
Dorinda is remembered for her loving nature and gentle spirit and will be dearly missed; heaven got another angel.
No services are planned at this time.
