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Raymond Litzinger Obituary
AGE: 76 • Sea Girt
Raymond B. Litzinger, 76, of Sea Girt, NJ died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 at his home. Born and raised in Bronx, NY, Raymond moved to Bloomfield, NJ in 1971 to raise his family, before most recently moving to Sea Girt. Raymond was a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Bloomfield, NJ. He served in the US Army. He was a very family oriented man who could be found surrounded by his family especially his grandchildren, and his friends. Raymond opened Rays Café in Sea Girt with his son Raymond in 1993, where he liked to socialize with good friends.
Raymond was predeceased by his beloved wife, Delores in 1990 and his sister, Joan Litzinger Walsh. Surviving are his children, Cheryl Kurdek and her husband Dennis of Merrimack, NH, Raymond M. Litzinger and his wife Melanie of Sea Girt, NJ, Jennifer Calandra and her husband Keith of Beach Haven Crest, NJ, Jacqueline Henderson and her husband Joseph of Little Falls, NJ, and 9 grandchildren, Christopher, Trevor, Gavin, Keith, Kyle, Kaydee, Sophia, Jake and Julia, and Raymond's dear friend, Paula DeSimone.
Visiting will be Wednesday, from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the O'Brien Funeral Home, 2028 Hwy 35 at New Bedford Rd., Wall, NJ. A Funeral Mass will be offered Thursday, 9:30AM at St. Mark's Church, Sea Girt, burial will follow in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Montclair, NJ. For more information or to send condolences please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com
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Helen Bevis
February 9, 2012
Sorry to hear about your dad, Cheryl! You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nancy Phillips
February 9, 2012
Cheryl,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy for your loss of your Dad.
February 9, 2012
Cheryl,
So sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Bernie & Roger Steines
Steve Sears
February 8, 2012
Cheryl, Ray, Jennifer and Jacqueline --
Your Dad was a great guy. He was always friendly and great to talk to whenever I visited your Bloomfield home.
My deepest sympathy on your loss.
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Provie Monasseri
February 8, 2012
Our deepest sympathy on the death of Uncle Ray. May he rest in peace. We celebrate his life as a husband, father, friend, granddad to his wonderful children and grandchildren. Love, Provie, Anthony, Joseph and family.
Amy Bewley
February 8, 2012
Cheryl, I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I am thinking about you and your family. Much love to you-
Pamela Steinhauser
February 8, 2012
A true gentleman. Funny, kind, gentle... always with the joke and the smile. We will remember you well. Our condolences to your family. With sadness and prayers, The Steinhauser's.
Carol Renee Ommert
February 8, 2012
Going to miss you Uncle Ray, Remembering growing up and holidays that we were all together, and roller skating down in your basement.. Love you so much. Say hi to Aunt Delores, and my papa for me. Love and condolences to my cousins, and Paula, sorry I couldn't make it up to visit. Prayers and love, Carol Renee
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