Raymond D. Summers

Raymond D. Summers March 12, 1939 - September 7, 2008 Raymond D. Summers, 69, of Wingate, passed away Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at the Mount Nittany Medical Center in College Township. Born on March 12, 1939, in Wingate, he is the son of the late John L. Summers and Mildred T. Tubriby Summers. On June 18, 1966, he married Rose Ann Bennett Summers, who preceded him in death on June 21, 2003. He was a graduate of the Bellefonte Area High School. Raymond worked as a farmer and also as a Truck Driver for Haranin Construction, Inc. He attended St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Raymond was a member of the American Legion in Milesburg, the Knights of Columbus in State College, the Bellefonte Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1600 where he served as color guard, the Young Democratic Club of Clarence, and was also a Forest Fire Warden for over 25 years. Raymond is survived by one daughter, Roxanne Benner (Carl), of Wingate; one son, Roger Summers, of Milesburg; one grandson; Ryan; eight granddaughters, Renee and Brittany, Misty, Rachel, and Tela, Sasha and Jessica; one great-grandson, Collin; one brother; and five sisters. He is also survived by many friends and extended family members. Along with his wife and parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Funeral services and burial will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wetzler Funeral Service, Inc., P.O. Box 7, Bellefonte, PA 16823.