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Ray Feather Obituary

Feather, Ray I.Ray I. Feather, 83, of Emmaus, passed away June 28, 2015. Born in Emmaus, he was a son of the late Ray H. and Stella I. (Amig) Feather. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. Ray as a conductor at the P.B. & N.E. Railroad for 18 years. He retired from Lehigh Valley Hospital as Supervisor of Maintenance. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Emmaus. Survivors: Wife, Fern L. (Frankenfield) Feather; Daughters: Karen, wife of Anthony Tarantino, Gail Feather and Terry, wife of Christopher Wells; Brother: Donald Feather and his wife, Margie; Sisters: Leola Miklencic, Greta Feather, and Peggy, wife of Wayne Dilliplane; 7 grandchildren and 13 Great-grandchildren. Services: 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, July 1st, at Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes, 225 Elm St., Emmaus. A time to greet the family will be from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. on Wednesday. Interment will follow in Northwood Cemetery, Emaus. Contributions: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the America Heart Association, 968 Postal Road, Suite 110, Allentown, PA 18109 or to the charity of ones choice.

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Published by Morning Call on Jun. 29, 2015.

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July 5, 2015

Donnie & Margie. Please accept our condolences on the passing of your brother Ray. May God grant you his healing presence & strength at this difficult time.
Eleanor & Donald

July 1, 2015

Fern,
So sorry for your loss
Octavia

Wendy Peterson

July 1, 2015

Sorry for Mr. Feather's passing away. He was a wonderful neighbor. He will be missed. Our prayers are with his family.

Smith Foulk

July 1, 2015

To the Families of Ray I. Feather
Please accept my deepest condolences; special thoughts and heartfelt prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. God Bless you and yours. Faye Smith Foulk (EHS 1974)

linda miller

June 30, 2015

On behalf of Upper Milford Field & Stream, we express our sincere condolences to the Feather family. He will truly be missed by us all. It will be odd looking at the bench along the wall at meetings and not seeing him there along with Barry, Maynard & Donnie.

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Peggy Dilliplaine

June 30, 2015

My dear brother I will miss him so much and love him very much. God bless him. I pray for Fren,Karen, Gail and Terry and all their families. I love all of you. Now Sunny with God. Love your baby sister Peggy

Peggy Dilliplaine

June 30, 2015

My dear brother I will miss he so much and love him very much. God bless him. I pray for Fren,Karen, Gail and Terry and all their families. I love all of you. Now Sunny with God. Love your baby sister Peggy

Bill and Nancy Huber

June 30, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Fern, and your family. Ray always had a smile and it was contagious. He was one of the good guys. May God Bless.

John Demczyszyn

June 30, 2015

My thoughts and Prayers are with the Feather family at this sad time of Rays passing.
I worked with Ray for many years at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Ray was one of the kindest and nicest persons I ever met. Ray will be missed by all he ever met.

Donna Reid -Non

June 30, 2015

I am so sorry for your loss Karen and Tony and family!

Linda Verma

June 29, 2015

May God Bless your family during this difficult time. I am praying for all of you. I remember your Dad as one of the nicest and kindest men I ever met! He will surely be missed!

Yvonne Knauss

June 29, 2015

My thoughts and Prayers are with the whole Feather family. May your faith get you thru. We must celebrate Sonny's life.
God Bless

Jim & Joni Rosson

June 29, 2015

We are so very sorry to hear this sad news. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers God Bless xoxo

Maryjane Daday

June 29, 2015

So sorry for your loss; he was an amazing wonderful man who put a smile on everyone's face. RIP

SCOTT TERFINKO

June 29, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time Scott Terfinko and family

June 29, 2015

My Dad taught me you can do anything in life you want with hard work. He showed me so much love and I can't imagine my life without him

Barb & Wayne Pollinger

June 29, 2015

Fern , So sorry for your loss. Remembering the fun we had bowling with you two. Prayers for you & your family

Joanne Gimpert

June 29, 2015

After all these years, I still smile at the mention of Ray's name. He certainly was one of those rare finds that warms your heart and soul-such a good person. Our loss here on earth-while heaven added another angel (who,by the way, can fix anything!). Watch over us, Ray...
Heartfelt sympathy to his family.

Cheryl Weaver

June 29, 2015

Fern and family - So sorry to hear of Ray's passing. He was a truly wonderful man who always had a smile for everyone. Thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.

James Dunkle

June 29, 2015

Ray was one of the better people at the hospital. You could always talk to him.

Bill and Sandy Wells

June 29, 2015

Ray was one of the "good guys",,, always a smile, joke or funny quip about something.
He will be missed.
Our condolences to the entire family

June 29, 2015

Terry Feather & Family,
Please accept our deepest regrets with the passing of your dad. We were so sorry to hear the news. Our prayers are that you find comfort in your faith, as you make it through this difficult time

Dennis & Joanne Young

Debbie Sterner

June 29, 2015

So Sorry to hear of Ray's passing. What a terrific guy! He will surely be missed. Thinking of you all at this time of your loss. Brian, Deb and Kristen Sterner

Steve Ramer

June 29, 2015

Thanks for all you did for me for so many years Schwatz. All my love to Fern, Karen, Gail, Terry and the whole Feather family. Love you guys.

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Jul

1

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes, P.C. - Emmaus

225 Elm Street, Emmaus, PA 18049

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1

Service

10:30 a.m.

Bachman, Kulik & Reinsmith Funeral Homes, P.C. - Emmaus

225 Elm Street, Emmaus, PA 18049

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1

Interment

Northwood Cemetery

Emaus, PA

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225 Elm Street, Emmaus, PA 18049

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