Raymond V. Grube

Raymond V. Grube obituary

Raymond V. Grube

Raymond Grube Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home Inc. on Sep. 29, 2025.

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Raymond V. Grube, 98, of Salisbury Twp., passed away on September 27, 2025 at home. He was the husband of Lucille (Coleman) Nagy-Grube and the late Geraldine C. (Farber) Grube. Raymond worked for the Salisbury Township Water and Sewer Department for 22 years until retiring. Prior to that, he worked as a forklift operator at Falk's, worked for the Trexler Lumber Company and was a plumbers apprentice. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Benjamin A. and Mertie (Strawn) Grube. He was a member of Grace United Church of Christ, Allentown. Raymond was a volunteer at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital for many years and was a volunteer for Eastern Salisbury Fire Police. He was a faithful member at Grace U.C.C., St. Andrew's and St. Mark's U.C.C., serving as an elder, greeter and served on many committees and activities. He was a Six-Gallon Blood Donor at the Miller Memorial Blood Bank. Survivors: Wife, Daughters: Susan J. Reiss of Macungie and Rita M. wife of Michael Rudiak of Allentown, Grandchildren: Andrea wife of Matthew Milliren, Matthew Reiss and his wife Jennifer, and Jonathan Reiss and his wife Hillary, Great-Grandchildren: Kathryn and Kristen Milliren and Silas Reiss, Step-Daughter: Jennifer wife of Dennis Canoy and their children, Mya and Lily and Step-Son: Michael Nagy and his wife Elaine and their children, Nicole and Robert. He was preceded in death by his Wife: Geraldine C. Grube, Brothers: Elwood Grube and Wilmer Grube and an Infant Baby Grube. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10 A.M. at Grace U.C.C. 623 Cleveland St. Allentown. A calling hour will be held on Saturday, from 9 A.M. to 10 A.M. in the Church. Contributions may be made in his memory to: American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023 or to the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital 3200 Center Valley Parkway, Center Valley, PA 18034.

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Clifford Quinn

October 2, 2025

Ray was a longtime customer of mine, and became a good friend. He always had a smile and an uplifting attitude, and I always enjoyed seeing him. Ray will be missed.

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