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Raymond "Butch" Deiter Jr.

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Raymond Deiter Obituary

Raymond "Butch" Deiter Jr. passed away Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, at Riverstreet Manor, where he had been a guest for two weeks.

Butch was born May 29, 1948, in Wilkes-Barre, to the late Helen DiMaggio Deiter. He attended Coughlin High School and received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Marine Corps.

He was employed by Valley Crest Nursing Home prior to retirement.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping with his boys.

He was preceded in death by his mother and his son, Raymond III.

He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Simko Deiter; his son, John (Rachel); his two grandchildren, Jordyn and Jacob, who were the light of his life; his sisters, Ann Marie Laury, Plains Township; Veronica Valentukones, Luzerne; and Helen Demchak, Lynwood; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Friday from Simon S. Russin Funeral Home, 136 Maffett St., Plains Township, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Hudson Road, Plains Township, with the Rev. John Lambert as celebrant.

Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Family and friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

His family wishes to thank the staff at Riverstreet Manor for their care and a special thank you to Barbara O'Malley for her care, concern and love, she was his angel. Also to Dr. Charles Lentini for his care over the years.

The family requests no flowers, please.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Citizens Voice on Feb. 1, 2017.

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February 5, 2017

Jeanne and Family, So very sorry for your loss. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you. Carol (Arbogast) Logan

Frank Udiski

February 1, 2017

My deepest sympathy to the DEITER Family. I worked with Ray at valley crest nursing home, and also bowled with him, john lavan, pete popedolpli. He always like to kid around at work. R.I.P. Ray.

Stan Daniels

February 1, 2017

RIP Ray , ride again with you someday. Prayers out to your family

KELLEY

February 1, 2017

MAY THE THOUGHT OF KNOWING THAT FRIENDS AND FAMILY SHARE IN YOUR GRIEF BE OF COMFORT TO YOUR FAMILY.PLEASE READ PROV 17:17

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