1943
Raymond
2013
Raymond Alker
January 26, 1943 — July 3, 2013
Raymond W. Alker, 70, of Clearfield died on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center - West.
He was born on January 26, 1943 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Warren and Barbara (Till) Alker.
While living in Philadelphia, Ray was employed with Schutte and Koerting in Trevose and also Super Fresh in Richboro. After moving to Clearfield, he worked for Martins Grocery in DuBois. Ray loved to umpire and worked for Metropolitan Sports Services.
He was an avid bowler in Philadelphia and Clearfield and recently was awarded the Allegheny Mountain USBC-BA, Dario Federici Sportsmenship Award.
Ray also cherished the time he spent fishing with his grandchildren.
Another of his hobbies was Lionel Trains.
He was a veteran of the US Army, a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield and a social member of the Rescue Hose and Ladder Co. Smokehouse.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon S. (Thompson) Alker whom he wed October 16, 1965 in Philadelphia, five children, Raymond Alker, Jr. and wife Shelly of Greensboro, NC, Kevin Alker and wife Tara of Philadelphia, Melinda Klinewski and husband Robert of Philadelphia, Mandy Graham and husband Barry of Clearfield, and Melissa Moore and husband Jess of Ginter; thirteen grandchildren, Alexa Alker, Kyla Alker, Brianna Alker, Brandon Alker, Ashton Alker, Jayden Alker, Nicholas Klinewski, Lindsey Klinewski, Alec Graham, Olivia Graham, Jacob Moore, Carson Moore, Aiden Moore; a sister, Sandy Lynch and husband John of Langhorne; and his dog Bella.
A memorial mass will be said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, 212 S. Front St., Clearfield on Saturday at 10:00 am with Msgr. Henry L. Krebs as celebrant
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 26 S. Second Street Clearfield, PA 16830.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
He was born on January 26, 1943 in Philadelphia, a son of the late Warren and Barbara (Till) Alker.
While living in Philadelphia, Ray was employed with Schutte and Koerting in Trevose and also Super Fresh in Richboro. After moving to Clearfield, he worked for Martins Grocery in DuBois. Ray loved to umpire and worked for Metropolitan Sports Services.
He was an avid bowler in Philadelphia and Clearfield and recently was awarded the Allegheny Mountain USBC-BA, Dario Federici Sportsmenship Award.
Ray also cherished the time he spent fishing with his grandchildren.
Another of his hobbies was Lionel Trains.
He was a veteran of the US Army, a member of St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield and a social member of the Rescue Hose and Ladder Co. Smokehouse.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon S. (Thompson) Alker whom he wed October 16, 1965 in Philadelphia, five children, Raymond Alker, Jr. and wife Shelly of Greensboro, NC, Kevin Alker and wife Tara of Philadelphia, Melinda Klinewski and husband Robert of Philadelphia, Mandy Graham and husband Barry of Clearfield, and Melissa Moore and husband Jess of Ginter; thirteen grandchildren, Alexa Alker, Kyla Alker, Brianna Alker, Brandon Alker, Ashton Alker, Jayden Alker, Nicholas Klinewski, Lindsey Klinewski, Alec Graham, Olivia Graham, Jacob Moore, Carson Moore, Aiden Moore; a sister, Sandy Lynch and husband John of Langhorne; and his dog Bella.
A memorial mass will be said at the St. Francis Catholic Church, 212 S. Front St., Clearfield on Saturday at 10:00 am with Msgr. Henry L. Krebs as celebrant
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society 26 S. Second Street Clearfield, PA 16830.
The Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield is in charge of the arrangements.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.
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