

He also loved traveling, either by car to visit the Atlantic City casinos, by plane to Las Vegas, or cruising to warm locations. He enjoyed everything pertaining to cars, planes, and trains. He cheered the Phillies at Shibe, Connie Mack, Veterans Stadium, and Citizens Bank Park. He was a lifelong avid baseball fan, from Woodrow Wilson High School baseball team captain to many years playing with various South Jersey teams. He started as a helper and then became a Lineman/Troubleshooter/Foreman and finally, Division Line Supervisor before retiring in 1988. Ray (aka Skip or Hoot) worked for PSE&G for 41 years. He is predeceased by dear sister Mary Randolph and parents Raymond D. (Maryann) Sooy of Cherry Hill, Janice (Robert) Elliott of Lawrenceville, Karen (Warren) Emenecker of Medford, Nancy Sooy (Jim McVeigh) of Marlton his 7 grandchildren, Vincent R., Lauren, Michael (Neha), Ross (Vanessa), Michelle (Andrew), Raymond A., and Meghan and 5 great-grandchildren, Vincent, Harper, Christopher, Marigold, and Nora. He is survived by his 5 children, Linda (Vince) Giangiulio of Delaware, Raymond E. Raymond is predeceased by his beloved wife of 71 years, Iolene.

He was born in Camden, NJ and resided in Cherry Hill for 61 years. Sooy, Jr., passed away on June 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be private.įor those who desire, contributions in George’s memory may be made to the McVeytown Presbyterian Church, 5 N. He treated everyone with love, respect, and dignity.Īs per his wishes, George will be returned to Jack’s Mountain close to his childhood home in McVeytown, PA, where his remains will be scattered.

He was empathic and kind to all, including his family, friends, patients, and strangers. His empathy and kindness were evident in his patient care. He was the consummate professional, who was always available for his patients. In 2005, George retired from UMDNJ-SOM and entered the field of private practice in Cherry Hill, NJ, where he continued to practice until his recent passing. He was also responsible for organizing the UMDNJ-SOM Graduate Medical Education training system in the first accredited UMDNJ-SOM Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution (OPTI), which received national recognition and acclaim for being the model Osteopathic Postdoctoral Training Institution for the country. In 1994, George became the Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education at UMDNJ-SOM, and then Associate Dean, where he was responsible for postgraduate physician trainees, residency and fellowship training programs, and affiliations with primary and secondary affiliated hospital systems. As Vice-Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry, George assisted the Chairman in the development of the department’s patient services and teaching programs for medical students and residents. George was the second of two psychiatrists who founded the UMDNJ-SOM Department of Psychiatry (now Rowan University-SOM Department of Psychiatry) in 1983. He graduated from Davidson College in 1967, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree, and received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) in 1971. Survived by his brother Shawn (Deborah) Piper of Marmora, NJ sister, Holly Bell of Lewistown, PA nephews Ryan, Brandon, and Derrick Piper, and Nathan Bell and niece, Holly Campano.īorn in McVeytown, a small town in Central Pennsylvania, George attended Rothrock High School, where he garnered local fame as a member of the Eagles 1963 PIAA Class C State Basketball Championship team. Predeceased by his parents George and Betty (nee Ney) Piper. Dear father of Lauren (Michael) Koch of Haddonfield, NJ and loving grandfather of Katie and Michael George. George is survived by his loving wife, Diane. Piper Psychiatrist, of Haddonfield, NJ, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2022, at the age of 77
