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Ray Zettle Obituary
Ray E. "Sonny" Zettle age 80, of Beverly Hills, FL, passed away May 4, 2025, at Tampa General Hospital Crystal River. Ray was born on February 1, 1945, in Altoona, PA to Ray S. and Buelah (Quarry) Zettle. Ray S. passed when "Sonny" was 2 yrs old. Buelah remarried Clarence Welch who raised him. He moved to Citrus County in 1988, from Bellwood, PA. Purchased Watson's Fish Camp in Hernando FL. Ray was a retired Plumber/Pipefitter and a member of the Plumber-Pipefitters Union in PA.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his sister, Sandra McCormick.
Survived by his wife, Sandra J. (Davis) Zettle; three children, Lisa and her husband Raymond "Ray-Ray"McConnell, Ray "Butch" Zettle, Jr. and his wife Amy, Shawn Zettle; two sisters, Sharlene Bathurst, Nancy Roebuck; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Private cremation will take place under the direction of Brown Funeral Home and Crematory in Lecanto, FL.
There will be a celebration of life held at Lakeside Ranch, 4554 E. Windmill Drive, Inverness FL. 34453. Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 3pm to 6pm, casual attire.
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Mark & Sandie Reynolds
June 17, 2025
I was saddened to receive the telephone call from Ray this evening about Sonny´s passing. Sonny was a very fine person and I considered him to be a best friend. My wife Sandie and I spent many memorable occasions with Sonny and Sue over the years at Watson´s Fish Camp. I even became a notary so I could perform the wedding of Ray and Lisa at the fish camp. We all got so swept up in the moment that Sonny and Sue decided to renew their vows. Too many good memories and a very sad time. I feel blessed to have had Sonny as a friend. Mark & Sandie
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