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Raymond A. Bender

1924 - 2006

BORN

1924

DIED

2006

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Wilder Funeral Home

4890 South Suncoast Blvd

Homosassa, Florida

Raymond Bender Obituary

Raymond A. Bender, 82, of Homosassa, Fla., and formerly of Carlisle, died Saturday, March 18, 2006, at home under the care of his family and the Hospice of Citrus County.

Born on Feb. 23, 1924, in Loysville, he was the son of the late Louis R. and Margaret (Kling) Bender.

Raymond was a retired purchasing agent contracting officer for the Mechanicsburg Naval Supply Depot in Mechanicsburg. After his retirement he moved to Homosassa from Carlisle. He was a Navy veteran of World War II.

He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Homosassa; and a life member of VFW Post No. 7343 and American Legion Post No. 674 of Carlisle.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Zilpha G. (Thrush) Bender of Homosassa; a daughter, Beverly Bender of Homosassa; a sister, Faye Jumper of Inverness, Fla.; a cousin and his wife, Dale and Dottie Rogers of Homosassa; and a nephew and his wife, David and Ardie Bender of Georgia.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Barnitz United Methodist Church in Carlisle or to the Hospice of Citrus County, P.O. Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464.

Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa Springs, Fla., is in charge of the arrangements.

Published by Carlisle Sentinel from Mar. 23 to Mar. 24, 2006.
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ZELPHA, I USE TO WORK WITH YOU AT THE COUNTY HOME IN THE EARLY 1980s MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU I LOST MY MOTHER MARIE SIPE (MORRISON) WHO WENT TO SCHOOL AT BARNITZ SHE DIED IN 2004 I PRAY THAT GOD WILL COMFORT YOU IN YOUR LOSS. TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS YOU.

CHERYL LEWIS (SIPE)

March 24, 2006

I am so sorry to hear of your husband/fathers passing. You may not remember me I was Sandy Lescalleet and we were neighbors more or less when Beverly and I were kids. I`m married and live in York and occassionally I check out what`s happening around Carlisle. Again I`m so sorry to learn of Rays passing. Sandy

Sandra Brindle

March 23, 2006

Zip,

So sorry to hear of the loss of your husband. Our prayers are with you.

A former Carlisle Hospital friend.

Debbie Moyer

Debbie Moyer

March 23, 2006

Zip:

Sorry to hear about Ray. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your daughter.



Harry and Dolly Fair

Harry and Dolly Fair

March 23, 2006

DEAR ZIP. YOUR RAY IS NOW AT PEACE. YOU WERE ALWAYS WITH HIM, THRU ALL THE YEARS OF MANY PLEASANT MEMORIES. AND WHEN HE WAS ILL. I AM SO GLAD THAT I DID SEE HIM WHEN I WAS IN FL. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.BEVERLY TOO. WILL CALL YOU.

WITH LOVE, GLADYS

GLADYS PATRICK

March 23, 2006

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

Staff of Wilder-Fountains Funeral Home

March 23, 2006

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