Raymond F. Behn

04/27/1926 - 12/02/2023

Raymond F. Behn, 97, formerly of Palmer Township, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023, in Gracedale.
Born April 27, 1926, in Williams Township, PA, he was a son of the late Earl J. and Elsie (LaRendo) Behn.
His wife of 63 years, Carmella "Carmen" R. (Cuvo) Behn, passed away July 23, 2010.
Raymond attended Easton High School. He served in the Navy during World War II aboard the USS LST 121 seeing action in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
He retired from Bell & Howell, where he worked for over 12 years. Previously, he worked for the former Weller Corporation, Palmer Township for 19 years. After retirement, he worked part-time for the former Flowers & Us, Forks Township and for Northampton County Parks and Recreation.
Raymond enjoyed gardening and years ago playing in quoit leagues. He loved spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren's activities.
He was a member of United States Landing Ship Tanks.
Surviving are two sons, David Behn and his wife Vicky, of Palmer Township, and Kevin Behn and his fiancee Gwen Lohman, of Saylorsburg; four grandchildren, Courtney Hanisak and her husband Todd, Sara Ferraro and her husband Boomer, Katy Warrelmann and her husband Tim, and Troy Behn and his wife Jennifer; and eight great-grandchildren, Cole, Carly, Gavin, Blake, Will, Emma, Nico and Charlotte. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by three brothers, Francis, Stewart and Eugene Behn, and a sister, Lynn Lillis.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30am Saturday in the Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 2101 Northampton Street, Wilson Borough. Call Saturday 9:30-10:30am in the funeral home. Burial with military honors will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine. Offer online condolences at www.strunkfh.com.