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RAY STERLING STARNER
AGE: 90 SOMERVILLE
Ray Sterling Starner, 90, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 23, 2009. Ray was born in Somerville and was a lifelong resident. He was employed as a serviceman for Suburban Propane in Bound Brook for over 40 years retiring in 1980. After his retirement, he worked for Sears in Bridgewater. Ray was a veteran of the US Army during WWII, serving as Technical Sergeant in the 455 Bomb Group stationed in Italy. He was a member of the Somerville Central Hook & Ladder Fire Co. #1 for over 60 years. He was a devoted and faithful charter member of Emmanuel Reformed Episcopal Church in Somerville for 66 years where he served as usher, vestryman, and Sunday School Treasurer. Ray enjoyed gardening, tennis, softball, and HO Model trains. He will be sadly missed by all.
He was predeceased by his wife, Rose, who died in 2006. Surviving are 3 sons, Mark, James and his wife Debra, Todd and his wife Antoinette; a daughter, Susan Capetta and her husband Anthony; a sister, Miriam French; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Emmanuel Reformed Episcopal Church, 100 Grant Ave. Somerville. Private Interment will follow at Somerset Hills Memorial Park, Basking Ridge. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Thursday with a fireman's service at 7 p.m. at the Bruce C. VanArsdale Funeral Home, 111 N. Gaston Ave Somerville 908-725-3111. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Emmanuel Reformed Episcopal Church. To send condolences to the family, visit www.brucecvanarsdalefuneralhome.com.
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Richard Benter
March 28, 2009
The Starners of Summerville, NJ, were a major part of my growing up years. Uncle Raymond's frequent visits, often during his sales trips in the nearby Pocono Mts. and environs, were made into major events by the magnificent prayers he improvised at the Starner's large, unique, and always well attended dining table in the Starner homestead in our beloved Bethlehem, PA, the Christmas City. Holiday visits there by Uncle Raymond, his loving wife, Aunt Mildred, often with their blessed Miriam and Sterling in tow, were special events to be remembered forever. Parts of childhood summers I spent in the Starner home in Summerville were for this then budding writer like adventures to the Land of Oz because I enjoyed a freedom of spirit there that perhaps only a fatherless child can truly comprehend. I guess I am the one that got away, the black sheep in homebound clan. Nevertheless, a yellowing black and white, framed snapshot photograph of Grandpa George Wellington, Sr. and Grandma Hannah Starner placed in my studio where I can always see it is a steady and constant reminder of long ago days I have learned to remember and respect more than the best of everything I have experienced in the arts. Cousin Sterling is a very important part of those memories. With undying love, Richard Benter, the only child of Sterling's Aunt Helen Mae Starner Benter Fritzsche.
March 26, 2009
Dear Starner Family,
May the love of family and friends guide you through this most difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Our Love,
Brad & Denise
Bruce Starner Yetter
March 26, 2009
We come from good stock. Your in a far better place. Fondly recall the Starner gatherings at 1004 N. New
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