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Raymond Alfred Widener

1925 - 2019

BORN

1925

DIED

2019

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Skradski Funeral Home - Kansas City

340 N 6th St

Kansas City, Kansas

Raymond Widener Obituary

Raymond Alfred Widener Raymond Alfred Widener, passed away on January 11, 2019 at his home at the age of 93 with daughter Kathy by his side. Raymond was born April 22, 1925 to William Alfred Widener and Pearl (Brown) Widener. He was preceded in death by his wife Marie of 67 years on April 16, 2016, his brother William Francis Widener, and half-sister Grace Geneva Delich. Raymond retired from the Board of Public Utilities in 1986 as a journeyman lineman. He leaves behind his daughter Kathy, son Kenneth Raymond Widener, grandson's Joshua Ray Widener, Zachary Kenneth Widener and niece Linda Croom and Family. Raymond was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed. There will be no visitation. Graveside Services only will be held at Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in KCK, on January 16, 2019 at 10:00 AM.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Jan. 15, 2019.

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