Raymond J. Porutski

Raymond John Porutski , 65, of Atco, passed away at home on February 1,

2023. He was born in Plainfield, NJ, on May 9, 1957, son of the late Raymond C.

and Margaret J. (Mazzetta) Porutski. He is survived by his spouse of 27 years,

Kathy, his sister, Debbie Ward (Richard), niece, Ashley and nephew, Travis

(Tori and Becket). He is also survived by a brother-in-law, Frank Previte,

sister-in-law, Diane Carlucci and their children as well as many other dear

family members and friends.

Ray grew up in Piscataway before moving to Atco as a teenager. He graduated

from Rutgers University Cook College in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science

degree in Wildlife Management and worked for the New Jersey Division of

Fish and Wildlife for 35 years as a wildlife biologist before retiring in 2014.

An avid outdoorsman, he had a lifelong passion for saltwater fishing, and

hunting deer, pheasant and quail. His greatest pleasure was taking friends out

on his 21-foot Pursuit fishing boat in search of fluke and striped bass in the

waters off Sandy Hook. He treasured his family, his annual summer vacation

at Wildwood Crest, and his beloved hunting dogs. He was a NY Yankees fan, an

excellent cook and enjoyed growing a variety of vegetables in his massive

backyard garden. His warmth, humor and generosity will be missed by all.

Relatives and friends are invited to gather from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday,

February 8th, 2023 at the Leroy P. Wooster Funeral Home, 441 White Horse Pike in

Atco. Viewing hours will also be held on Thursday, February 9th, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. -

10:45 a.m. at Christ the Redeemer Parish, 318 Carl Hasselhan Drive in Atco.

Mass will follow at 11 a.m. with interment at the Atco Cemetery, 2242

Bartram Avenue. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory

to the CJD Foundation, 3634 W. Market Street, Suite 110, Akron, OH 44333.