Photo courtesy of Deeley Funeral Home, Inc. - Punxsutawney
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
1919 - 2015 (Age 95)
Raymond A. ?Buddy? DeFoor, 95
Raymond A. DeFoor, 95, Ringgold, died Sunday, February 8, 2015, at Jefferson Manor Health Center.
He was born June 25, 1919, in Perry Township, a son of the late Camiel and Martha (Broechaeit) DeFoor.
He married the late Olive J. (Caylor) DeFoor of Ringgold, PA, on June 26, 1946. She preceded him in death on December 24, 2014.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Sergeant in the Anti-Aircraft Division.
Raymond was a member of Saints Cosmas and Damian Roman Catholic Church of Punxsutawney.
He worked for Paul Beatty Jewelers as a watchmaker/jeweler for many years and also worked as a bus driver in the Ringgold area for many years.
He enjoyed gardening, tending to his orchard, taking care of his bees, and making honey.
He was a social member of the Ringgold Area Volunteer Fire Company.
Raymond was the last remaining member of his family.
Surviving relatives include two sons, Donald DeFoor and wife Carol of Ringgold, PA, and Gary DeFoor of Utica, PA; two grandchildren, Jon DeFoor and Sherry Seibert and husband Shawn and their son Cole.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter Mary Ann DeFoor, and ten brothers and sisters.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2015, at the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, February 13, 2015, at the funeral home with Monsignor Joseph Riccardo officiating.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Punxsutawney.
May God be with you all as you mourn this loss. I will forever remember Buddy as the only person I know to ride a bike backwards. He would cirle up and down our road and tease us as kids. Needless to say we tried all day to learn that. Bless you all.
Wendy weaver
February 18, 2015 | Ringgold, PA
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories of Buddy forever.Sorry that I could not be at the viewing but we have the flu in our house. I will never forget Buddy or Olive. God be with you all.
Darla (Young) Sones
February 13, 2015 | Punxsutawney, PA
To All the Defoor Family: we are so sorry for your loss.
Please accept our deepest sympathies , As this loss is also a great one Please know your whole Family has been and will be in our Prayers ,& Thoughts God bless
Much Love
Mike & Debra Defoor
Debra Defoor
February 12, 2015 | Cleveland, OH
My Uncle Buddy was my favorite uncle. His body grew old but he was still 10 years old on the inside, always joking around. He was ALWAYS positive and happy, never anything bad to say about anybody. He always had a story about the old days when he played with his best friend, my father, Paul Droney.
Kevin Droney
February 11, 2015 | Jessup, MD
My heartfelt condolences to all the family. Buddy & Olive were a couple everyone knew and loved. Buddy always had a smile and a hello. Many prayers and thoughts are with you all during this time.
Shanna (Hoch) Beckett
Shanna (Hoch) Beckett
February 11, 2015 | Lancaster County, PA
Our deepest sympathy to Buddy & Olive's family. We so enjoyed their visits to the Caylor reunion every June. They will be missed.
Edith Caylor Elkin, Pat Elkin Raley & Bill. Punta Gorda Florida
February 10, 2015
DON AND SHERRY, OUR SYMPATHY TO THE BOTH OF YOU AND THE FAMILY. SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. FROM BEVERLY AND VICKI
February 10, 2015
Megan Stahlman
February 10, 2015 | Summerville, PA
God holds a special spot for beekeepers. Condolences from just another beekeeper.
David King
February 10, 2015 | Mercersburg, PA