Ray Bieber

Bieber, Ray Ray Bieber, 97, of Lancaster died on January 8, 2015. Ray had moved from Allentown to Lancaster seven years ago with his late wife Ruth Bieber to whom he was married for 46 years. Ray was born in Emmaus to Ira and Ella Bieber and was a graduate of Emmaus High School and Allentown Business School. He worked in sales with Brenner Drugs, Lehigh Portland Cement, Fuller Brush and Fuller Company. He delayed full retirement by working for 8 more years at the Lehigh County Adult Probation Office. After retiring he was an active volunteer at the Phoebe Home, Yokefellow Prison Ministry, Allentown Rescue Mission, Cedarbrook Nursing Home and Quakertown Nursing Home. He played piano and was an avid supporter of the Allentown Community Concert Association. He loved painting with watercolors and was a member of the Bethlehem Palette Club. He was a devout Christian and longtime member of Faith Church in Trexlertown, PA. Survivors: He is survived by his daughter Vicki Barr and husband Scott of York and grandchildren Sherri, Kiersten, Bradley, and Madelyn; and daughter Valerie Welsh and husband Brian of Wexford and grandchildren Grace, Ben and Rose Services: There will be a funeral at 11 am Thursday January 15, 2015 at TREXLER FUNERAL HOME, 1625 West Highland Street, Allentown, PA 18102 with calling hour from 10-11 am.