William J. Raver Sr.

William J. Raver Sr., 73, of Owings Mills, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Sinai Hospital. Born Sept. 25, 1936, in Owings Mills, he was the son of the late John W. and Edith M. Raver. He was the husband of Sandra J. Sessamen Raver. He was the owner of Raver Landscaping. He had also worked at Acme Market and Giant as a stock clerk for 29 years. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are daughters and sons-in-law Jo Ann and Steven Reter Sr., Debra J. Raver and Tammy L. Warfel, all of Owings Mills, Jody M. and Thomas Hurley Sr., of Reisterstown, and Shari L. Johnston, of Cockeysville; son and daughter-in-law William J. Jr. and Judy Raver, of Owings Mills; a brother, John C. Raver, of Glen Rock, Pa.; a sister, Elizabeth Bayne, of Reisterstown; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Koerner. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Eline Funeral Home, 11824 Reisterstown Road, Reisterstown. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. W. McCarl Roberts officiating. Interment will be in Grace Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.elinefuneralhome.com. Sign this guest book online at www.carrollcountytimes.com.