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Albert Raimer Obituary
Red Lion
Albert C. Raimer, 85, died on October 4, 2017 at Hospice and Community Care – Mount Joy. He was the husband of the late Emma Lou (Beard) Raimer. Born in Adams, MA on May 8, 1932, he was the son of the late Albert Joseph and Louise Ann (Thornton) Raimer.
He was a police officer for the City of York for 16 years. Al served in the Air Force during the Korean War, and was a 1950 graduate of William Penn Senior High School.
He was a member of the F.O.P. White Rose Lodge #15, the Shiloh American Legion Post 791 and was a blood donor volunteer for 32 years. He was greatly involved with the Special Olympics of York County for 35 years until 2015, serving as a coach in swimming, track and field, and bowling.
He is survived by a daughter, Sheri Lynn Parker and her husband, John of Red Lion; son, A. Scott Raimer of Loganville; daughter, Lori R. Knaub and her husband, Andrew S. of Etters; sister, Madeline "Gini" Hartlaub of Hanover; brother, John Tarman and his wife, Christine of Shiloh; sister, Kay Slautterback and her husband, David of York; 12 grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Cory A. Raimer; brother, William Raimer; and a sister, Louise Anne Raimer.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 13, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the Etzweiler Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, 1111 East Market Street, York. A viewing will be held on Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Special Olympics of York County, in Memory of Coach Big Al, PO Box 333, Dover, PA 17315.
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Larry Parker
October 6, 2020
Missing the good times we had Al, when you came to New England. The great times we had when I came to Red Lion. You were a special Man Al, Missing you a lot, RIP My Good Friend. 06/10/2020
Joe Gould and family
October 13, 2017
Our deepest heart felt sympathy to the family of our amazing Special Olymic coach, Big Al. We loved him so much and he will be so missed by all but also so importantly 'HE LOVED US!' He showed it with such JOY every day at Special Olympics ( York County) and his enthusiastic heart made each day so much fun and exciting especially for us in the wheelchairs. He will be so GREATLY missed.
Larry Parker
October 9, 2017
Al's Ship Has Sailed To Another Shore, But his Name and Face will Never Be Forgotten. I only Knew Al for a few years, but you instantly liked him. I had some wonderful times with Al At the Legion in VT. and just listing to him talk. Sheila and I had such a great time with Al last February. I loved listing to his story's, about his service in The US Air Force. I Loved talking him to Lunch and touring around York with this fine Gentleman. We will miss his smile, his laughter and his friendship. RIP Al you are with our Lord in Heaven and we will meet once again.
Roxanne Dubbs
October 6, 2017
The first time I met Al was when he was in his clown suit playing donkey baseball for a police benefit. That was 59 years ago and Al continued to be the clown. He always wanted to make people smile and laugh. We spent many hours volunteering together for Special Olympics where he was dedicated to the athletes. His love for his fellow human beings was evident in the dedication he had to make the world a happier place for everyone. We are already missing our friend.
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