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1919
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2015
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Raymond DeFoor Obituary
He was born June 25, 1919, in Perry Township, a son of the late Camiel and Martha (Broechaeit) DeFoor.
He married the late Olive J. (Caylor) DeFoor of Ringgold, on June 26, 1946. She preceded him in death on Dec. 24, 2014.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Sergeant in the Anti-Aircraft Division.
Raymond was a member of Saints Cosmas and Damian Roman Catholic Church of Punxsutawney.
He worked for Paul Beatty Jewelers as a watchmaker/jeweler for many years and as a bus driver in the Ringgold area for many years.
He enjoyed gardening, tending to his orchard, taking care of his bees and making honey.
He was a social member of the Ringgold Area Volunteer Fire Company.
Raymond was the last remaining member of his family.
Surviving relatives include two sons, Donald DeFoor and wife Carol of Ringgold and Gary DeFoor of Utica, Pa.; two grandchildren, Jon DeFoor and Sherry Seibert and husband Shawn and their son, Cole.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Ann DeFoor; and 10 brothers and sisters.
Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at the Deeley Funeral Home, Punxsutawney.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at the funeral home, with Monsignor Joseph Riccardo officiating.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Punxsutawney.
Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mr. DeFoor to the Ringgold Area Volunteer Fire Company.
Online condolences may be made at www.deeleyfuneralhome.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Wendy weaver
February 18, 2015
May God be with you all as you mourn this loss. I will forever remember Buddy as the only person I know to ride a bike backwards. He would cirle up and down our road and tease us as kids. Needless to say we tried all day to learn that. Bless you all.
Darla (Young) Sones
February 13, 2015
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories of Buddy forever.Sorry that I could not be at the viewing but we have the flu in our house. I will never forget Buddy or Olive. God be with you all.
Debra Defoor
February 12, 2015
To All the Defoor Family: we are so sorry for your loss.
Please accept our deepest sympathies , As this loss is also a great one Please know your whole Family has been and will be in our Prayers ,& Thoughts God bless
Much Love
Mike & Debra Defoor
Kevin Droney
February 11, 2015
My Uncle Buddy was my favorite uncle. His body grew old but he was still 10 years old on the inside, always joking around. He was ALWAYS positive and happy, never anything bad to say about anybody. He always had a story about the old days when he played with his best friend, my father, Paul Droney.
Shanna (Hoch) Beckett
February 11, 2015
My heartfelt condolences to all the family. Buddy & Olive were a couple everyone knew and loved. Buddy always had a smile and a hello. Many prayers and thoughts are with you all during this time.
Shanna (Hoch) Beckett
February 10, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to Buddy & Olive's family. We so enjoyed their visits to the Caylor reunion every June. They will be missed.
Edith Caylor Elkin, Pat Elkin Raley & Bill. Punta Gorda Florida
February 10, 2015
DON AND SHERRY, OUR SYMPATHY TO THE BOTH OF YOU AND THE FAMILY. SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. FROM BEVERLY AND VICKI
David King
February 10, 2015
God holds a special spot for beekeepers. Condolences from just another beekeeper.
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12
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