Billy Reay

1918–2004 (age 86)

Biography

Billy Reay spent a lifetime in the embrace of hockey, guiding skaters with steady counsel and a passion for teamwork. Over more than three decades in the sport, he shaped not only the strategy of the game but also the character of the athletes who admired his persistence.

Even now, fans and former players revisit his memory at Sunset Memory Gardens, reflecting on the encouragement he provided and the dignity he instilled in every locker-room talk.

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