Raymond William Birmelin, aged 96, only son of William & Mae Birmelin, a resident of Lederach, passed away quietly on August 28th at the LifeQuest Nursing Center, Quakertown, PA. Born in Philadelphia in 1921, the son of William and Mae Birmelin, he began working at Leeds & Northrup Company in the Germantown section of Philadelphia in 1940. During WWII, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served in the Pacific. After his discharge, Mr. Birmelin returned to work at Leeds & Northrup in Philadelphia and later in North Wales. A life-long horse racing aficionado, Mr. Birmelin once co-owned trotting horses which competed at local tracks in Pennsylvania and Delaware. Former husband of Marion Jane Seward, and devoted longtime companion of Mary Grey McLaughlin, he will be fondly remembered by his son, Bruce Raymond Birmelin of Los Angeles, CA. Interment at Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA.
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I met Ray and Mary through my husband Joe Ax. I don't remember how they met.
I am so sorry to learn of Ray's passing. We lost touch after Joe and I moved to Kansas City MO in 1982.
Ray and Mary visited us in our Green Lane home often.
We even went to the track one evening when Ray's house was running. A photo was taken that evening.
I hope to reunite with Mary.
Ray was the perfect gentleman. A very kind soul. I will always remember him.
Joe Ax passed in 2007.
Rest in peace Ray.
Amy E Ax
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July 9, 2022
We truly love and miss you so much, Ray. We were truly blessed to have you in our lives and now you are resting with our families, peacefully, in Heaven...Love You, Ele, Jason, Jenn & Family..
September 12, 2017
I am sincerely sorry for the loss of your loved one. May you find comfort in the hope that you will see your loved one again. Acts17:3
September 11, 2017
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