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Raymond Lueddeke Obituary
RAYMOND PAUL LUEDDEKE
AGE: 92 WATCHUNG
Raymond Paul Lueddeke, 92, died on Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010 at his residence in Watchung. Born and raised in Newark, he had resided in Scotch Plains before moving to Watchung 40 years ago. Raymond was the owner of Ray's Sport Shop in North Plainfield for 60 years. He was a fixture in the local communities and enjoyed working and meeting many people over the span of his career. In his spare time he enjoyed hunting, skeet shooting and also manufactured clay targets for Eastern Target Company. A Benefactor of the NRA, a member of Ducks Unlimited and the Amwell Valley Conservatory.
Predeceased by his wife, Myrtle E. Lueddeke. Surviving are his daughters, Gail Unice and her husband Dave and Janice Shamp and her husband Dwight; three grandchildren, Bridget, Justin and Mandy; five great-grandchildren, Jacob, Luke, Dylan, Isabella and Grayson.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 9th at 11:00 a.m. at Higgins Home for Funerals, 752 Mountain Blvd. Watchung, interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donation can be made to: The Malin Children's Education Trust, c/o Bridget Malin, 16 Mt. Bethel Road, PO Box 327, Warren, NJ 07059 or the charity of your choice. To send condolences go to: www.higginsfuneralhome.com
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Bob Evans
August 5, 2010
Ray was my mentor and my friend. I shall cherish all of the wonderful memories of working side by side with him.
August 5, 2010
Ray was such a great guy. Very generous and helpful to the law enforcement community. It's fitting that such a good man was able to enjoy such a long life. Rest in peace. Mike Lach
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