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Raymond Bentley Obituary
AGE: 82 • Long Valley
Raymond B. Bentley, 82, of Long Valley passed away peacefully on November 15, 2017 at Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ surrounded by his loved ones. Born July 31, 1935 in Elizabeth, NJ, Raymond was the son of the late Earle Bentley and Theresa (Proffe) Bentley.
Raymond was the proud owner of Adam Metal Products Company in Ledgewood, NJ since 1976. He loved woodworking, antique collecting, and restoring antique trucks. He also had a passion for military and World War II memorabilia, and the New York Yankees. Raymond was an entertaining storyteller with an incredible sense of humor. He was compassionate, generous, and will be deeply missed by his loving family, friends, and employees.
He is pre-deceased by his brother Edward Bentley. Surviving are his beloved daughter Barbara (Bentley) Stoken and her husband Craig Stoken; his son Lawrence Bentley and his wife Amie Bentley; two grandsons, Garrett and Parker Stoken; a niece Jennifer Bentley and her son Nate Orlando.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 20th from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High Street, Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Funeral services will also be at Cochran Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 21st at 11 AM followed by interment at Hillside Cemetery in Scotch Plains. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 or at woundedwarriorproject.org. Those wishing to leave an online condolence may do so at www.cochranfuneral.com/
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Raymond was my neighbor on Wyoming Ave in Elizabeth. He was an exceptionally nice boy. My brother recently sent me this photo, and I decided to try to <br />find him on the internet, only to find that he had died. I lived at 633. Sounds like he
Natalie Hawley
February 19, 2018
Keith Bender
January 15, 2018
Ray, You left this life two months ago today. I only knew you for twelve years but in that short time we became very good friends. You were a kind man, you would always greet my friends as if you knew them forever. I always enjoyed our visit which would turn into a day that passed by like minutes.
If i had a regret it would be that I didn't know you for my entire life.
You are missed my friend.
Bill Seymour
December 22, 2017
Ray was a good friend, a generous man and a person of very high character. Every time I went to the states he insisted that I stay at his house and a more generous host you could not ask for. We would stay up to the wee hours discussing our mutual passion, Winchesters. My sincere condolences to his family and loved ones.
A terrible lost, Regards Bill Seymour
Michael Zomber
December 13, 2017
A great collector, good friend, and all around decent person. I knew Ray for more than 50 years and never a cross word. He will be missed.
Bob Palme
December 5, 2017
I am truly grateful to Ray for giving me the opportunity to be part of the Adam Metal family, which I have been for 24 years now. We will miss him.
steven selenfriend
December 3, 2017
for over 40 years, ray and i shared one of those special
friendships that so rarely occur in life. we were always there for oneanother and knew the other could always be counted on. we shared friendships, road trips, interests and secrets aqnd confidences. theree is a new whole in my heart that can never be replaced.
Bill Morton
November 20, 2017
Ray rest in peace thank you for the 30 plus years working for you
Monika Karlik
November 18, 2017
Ray, may you rest in peace.May you and Gene sit and chat about all the great projects you did together.Deepest sympathy to the family.Monika Karlik
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