Raymond Siegfried

Raymond Siegfried
Raymond Carl Siegfried, 85, of Allentown, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in his home. He and his wife, Alvena M. (Peters) Siegfried, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on March 7, 2008. Born in Plainfield Township, he was a son of Charles and Ellen Rosannah (Moyer) Siegfried. Raymond was a 1941 graduate of Allentown High School and a 1948 graduate of Lehigh University, with a degree in electrical engineering. He was employed by I.B.E.W. 375 and worked for Crowder Jr. for 20 years. Raymond was a Navy veteran of World War II, having served on the destroyer USS Brush in the Pacific, from 1943-46. He received six Battle Stars and earned the rank of chief electrician. Raymond was active in the Evangelical Congregational denomination and served as moving director of pastors for nine years. He was the lay delegate for Zion E.C. for 28 years. During his 60 plus years of church involvement, he served as teen Sunday school teacher, president of official board for 40 years, a trustee for 20 years and a member of the choir. His singing career included the Neapolitan Male Chorus, a quartet and society for barbershop singing, the Zion Choral Society and a charter member of Summer Harmony Mens Chorus. Raymond served in various capacities on the E.C. Waldheim Park Board. He was a member of St. Matthews Evangelical Congregation Church, Emmaus. He was a member of V.F.W. 2124. Considered a jack-of-all-trades, his advice and expertise will be missed by many. Raymond will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors: In addition to his loving wife, Alvena, Raymond is survived by sons, Craig R. Siegfried and his wife, Joanne, of Emmaus, Gerald W. Siegfried and his wife, Deborah, of Zionsville; daughters, Aleta E. Detoma and Eileen K. Siegfried, both of Allentown; four sisters, Edna Makos, Elenore Richenderfer, Joyce Stuart, Patricia Sterner; six grandchildren, Jonathon Detoma, Melissa Siegfried, Mandi Siegfried, Michele Siegfried, Timothy Siegfried and Victoria Siegfried. Raymond was predeceased by a sister, Grace Fromm, and a brother, Paul Siegfried. Services: will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008 in St. Matthews E.C.C., Fifth and Ridge streets, Emmaus. Relatives and friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until time of service. Interment to follow in St. Marks Cemetery, Allentown, with full military honors. The K.V. Knopp Funeral Home Inc., Allentown, is in charge of arrangements. Contributions: May be sent ot St. Matthews E.C.C., P.O. Box 433, Fifth and Ridge streets, Emmaus, PA 18049 or Lehigh Valley Hospice, Office of Development, c/o Vicki, 1247 Cedar Crest Blvd., Allentown, 18103.