Raymond Blowers

Raymond L. Blowers most recently an honored and beloved guest at Highland View Healthcare, Brockway and formerly of 516 Elm Avenue, Clearfield has obtained citizenship in heaven, not by any works he did, but by his faith in Jesus Christ alone. Ray was born on March 13, 1922 in Tyrone, PA to Russell R. Blowers and Gracie (Maney) Blowers. He graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1940. On May 31, 1944 he married Lois Hummel of Philipsburg in the Philipsburg United Methodist Church. He enlisted in the US Army Air Corps during WWII and served in England and France. He was a C-47 pilot with the 436th Troop Carrier Squadron of the 101st Airborne Unit. His plane was shot down during the Battle of the Bulge and he escaped capture through Holland via the Dutch Resistance. He was awarded the Air Medal, Silver Star and Purple Heart for serving his country.

Following the war he returned to his devoted wife in Philipsburg and worked as an appliance repairman for several small hardware stores, and also worked at Sears and Roebuck for 31 years doing repair and installation work. Following retirement he worked for Leitzinger’s Department Store in the same field.

In 1950 Ray and Lois moved to Clearfield to the home they have shared for over 55 years. In 1969 Ray became a charter member of Calvary Independent Bible Church now known as Riverview Bible church. He served as a deacon, trustee and treasurer during his many years of faithful attendance. Rejoice Evermore I Thess. 5:16. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mabel Gill and June Walls, and several brothers, Kenneth, Russell and Charles Homer. He is survived by his wife Lois of Clearfield and two brothers, Robert Lee Blowers of Tyrone and Donald Blowers of Leechburg, PA.

Ray was the father of six children; Melvin Lynn and his wife Gloria of Sautee, GA, Raymond K. of Michigan City, IN and his former wife Kimberly Blowers of Michigan City, IN, Larry D. and his wife Jan of Gladstone, MO, Jeffrey B. of Bells Landing and his former wife Becky Blowers of Curwensville, Kathleen J. Lamoreau and her husband Dennis of Olanta and Helen G. Rhine and her husband John of Curwensville. He was grandfather to seven grandsons and one granddaughter; Stuart and Victor Blowers of Indiana, Micah and Stephen Blowers of Missouri, Justin Ogden of Olanta and Penn State University, Christina, Lewis and Adam Rhine of Curwensville.

Friends will be received at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield Sunday from
2-5:00 PM and on Monday from Noon – 1:00 PM.

Services will be held at the funeral home on Monday at 1:00 PM with Rev. Dan Stroupe officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Military honors will be accorded at the graveside by the members of the Clearfield American Legion and VFW Posts.

Following the service, friends and family are invited to time of fellowship and luncheon at the Riverview Bible Church, Clearfield.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Highland View Health Care, 90 Main Street, Brockway, PA 15824 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.