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Eric Raub Obituary
Mr. Raub is survived by his wife, Mary; five children, Heike Sweeney, Eric Raub Jr., Ben Raub, Anderson Raub, and Margrethe Vagell, three stepsons, Christopher Hipsher, Jason Hipsher, and Steven Hipsher; and 12 grandchildren.
Eric was born Oct. 30, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY. He has one sister, Antionette Allgood. His parents were Benjamin D. Raub and Lillebil Haaland.
He proudly served his country in the Air Force and was stationed in Germany, the Philippines, and Vietnam. After his service, he worked as an institutional trader on Wall Street for many years. He lived in Highland Falls, N.Y., Glen Ridge, N.J., and Basking Ridge, N.J., before retiring to North Carolina in 2004, where he loved working on his land, boating and hosting family gatherings.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at 2 p.m. at his home, officiated by the Rev. Polly Taylor. Military honors will be rendered. A catered reception will follow the services, also at the home.
Online condolences may be directed to the family by visiting www.hillsidefuneralservice.com.
Hillside Funeral Service & Cremations, Washington, has been given the honor of being entrusted with serving the Raub family.
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September 16, 2013
To Eric's family,
Eric and I were in the
Air Force together. We went through "tech school" and the final part of our basic training together at Shepard AFB, in Texas. Subsequent to that, we both, with some of our other friends, wound up in the Philippines. It was a very entertaining period for young men, during which we had great times and sad times. Eric and I bonded and became good friends. At least that was my take on it. I was there when Eric bought his motorcycle. He let me drive it in the back of the Power Plant, and I damned near killed myself. It was a hoot! Eric was a friend I always admired. He was smart, good looking (just ask the girls) and fun to be with. He had his tour in the Philippines cut short because he went to Viet-Nam for a while. We caught up with each other in Germany, after I finally got out of that dreadful Clark Air Base. We met in Germany just once, and I didn't see him again until we were seperating from the service at McGuire AFB in 1966. Through a strange confluence of events, I wound up staying with Eric and his parent's at their apartment on United Nations Plaza (?).
The next morning we drove to McGuire AFB to begin our seperation process from the Air Force. I neither ever saw Eric after that, nor did I either hear from him or about him after that. I searched the internet, to no avail.
While we were in the Air Force, Eric was a friend that I admired, looked up to and aspired to be like. In spite of all the time that has expired since our last time together, I must tell you that he had a lasting impact on me. I missed not being able to contact him, and I miss him now that he is gone. I will remember, fondly, our times together. He was to me, a good friend and a good man!
Joe Potrzuski
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Tommy, Ramsey, Reggie
December 6, 2011
We would like to express our condolences to the extended Raub family. We only briefly touched lives like two raindrops in a storm. The skies have cleared and the rain has disappeared. Your life goes on and your love one will live on through parts of you all. Heike, even in your time of mourning I see your father was a great man through you. Your generosity will never be forgotten. Bless you and your family.
Jay P.
December 4, 2011
To the Raub family: I am sorry to hear about Eric's death. I pray that your family will be comforted by the "God of all comforts". Again, my condolences to all the family.
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