Ray Deck Obituary
He was the husband of June E. (Klick) Deck, who died June 9, 2013.
Born in Mt. Aetna, PA on March 20, 1927, he was a son of the late Miles and Nellie (Batdorf) Deck.
Ray served in the US Army during WWII. He was a member of Zion United Methodist Church, Myerstown; member of the Myerstown Rod and Gun Club; and a lifetime member of the Myerstown VFW Post 6076. Ray was employed as a lineman and lineman supervisor at Denver and Ephrata Telephone Company for over 30 years, retiring in 1989. He also worked as a lineman at Bethel and Mt. Aetna Telephone Company. Ray enjoyed hunting, fishing, working in his woodshop, and gardening.
He is survived by sons, Jeff, husband of Cindy Deck, of Orangeville, PA, Gary, husband of Carmela Deck, of Bethel; grandchildren, Megan, Ashley, Erin, Katie, Ben, Gary; great-grandchildren, Zachary, Josh, Gavin, Cole, Heaton, Micah, Luke, Oliver, Theodore; great-great-granddaughter, Adaline; and several nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lauren; great-grandson, Ryder; sister, Mildred Deck; and brothers, Allen, Curtis, Clarence, and Carl Deck.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 16, 2026, at 12 p.m. at Grose Funeral Home, 358 W. Washington Ave., Myerstown, preceded by a viewing beginning at 11 a.m. Interment with military honors will be at Zion United Methodist Cemetery, Myerstown.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Zion United Methodist Church, 22 E. Main Ave., Myerstown, PA 17067.
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