William Ray Sowards Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of William Ray Sowards (Dundalk, Maryland), who passed away on April 5, 2026 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As William departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though William may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy William leaves behind.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his wife Marilyn Ann Sowards; his children, Kimberly S. Rahnis and Scott A. Sowards; his siblings, Eugene Sowards, Ronald Sowards, Linda Cristy and Mark Sowards; and his grandchildren, Tyler Rahnis and Brooke Rahnis.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be directed in Ray's memory to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601.
