Raymond Albert "Ray" Bromley

1935 - 1995  (59 years)

• Name	Raymond Albert "Ray" Bromley
  Nickname	Ray
  Birth	4 Jul 1935	Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  FindaGrave Memorial ID	12382399
  	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12382399
  _UID	F96D2B1B7E9B4B73B0A87F811943CDACB040
  Death	5 Jun 1995	Ajax, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada
  	More focused on sports and gifted with athletic ability, Ray was not very interested in school. Even so, he did complete his Grade 12 at Northern Vocational School between "tutoring" engagements at Mt. Pleasant Billiards and Talbot Ballpark - Toronto. A hustling centre fielder in the 50's until an injury cut short his career with the Detroit Tigers. Always a team player with tremendous focus and drive. He used these abilities in daily life even after his playing days ended. Married Islay Macdonald in 1958 and lived in a complex of small apartment buildings owned by his Father "Booth Bromley" located on Davisville Ave. across from Mount Pleasant Park - Toronto. Started his Insurance career. Fathered Mike, Steve, Pete, and Joanne. Moved to Ancaster, Ontario in 1965. Practically lived at the Ballpark, Spring Valley Arena, and Optimist Club. Umpired, Refereed, as well as Coached & Managed many winning Baseball and Hockey teams. Settled in Ajax, Ontario in 1975 and, following the amputation of his right leg below the knee, founded "THE INSURANCE MARKET" Insurance Brokers Ltd. in 1981. Starting from his living room, he built the Company to a volume of several millions over the next 14 years. In Ray's last spring training season he saw Steve's youngest son "Little Ray" play hardball with major league potential. Five years after Ray's passing, Mike named his only son "Tyrus Raymond Bromley" after the greatest Ballplayer of all time - Tyrus Raymond Cobb. Let's hope he likes Baseball and who knows.... Ray loved his Wife, Baseball, being Santa Claus, Baseball, TSN, Baseball, his Kids, Baseball, Card Games, Baseball, Fishing, & Baseball (not necessarily in this order). Ray went fishing in his Field of Dreams on June 5th, 1995.
  Burial	Pineridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ajax, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I47389	Lanark County Origins
  Last Modified	15 Jan 2022

  
  

  Father	Booth Rimmington Bromley,   b. 1898   d. 1962 (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Miriam Ruth Elizabeth Pearson,   b. 1901   d. 1994 (Age 93 years)
  Marriage	1958
  Family ID	F16082	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Islay Mary MacDonald,   b. 27 Aug 1936, Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada d. 29 Aug 2010, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada (Age 74 years)
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F16061	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 4 Jul 1935 - Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada Death - 5 Jun 1995 - Ajax, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada Burial - - Pineridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ajax, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth