Raymond L. "Ray" Bechtel

Bechtel YORK Raymond L. "Ray" Bechtel, 80, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012, at Rest Haven Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, York. He was the husband of Julene M. (Bentz) Bechtel, with whom he celebrated their 57th weddding anniversary on December 24, 2011. Mr. Bechtel was born on January 30, 1932, in Dover Twp., son of the late Franklin S. and Mima A. (Lightner) Bechtel. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Raymond was the owner and operator of the former Bechtel Roofing and retired after 35 years of service. Ray was a member of Shiloh United Church of Christ, York, its Mixed Adult Sunday School Class, Men's Work Crew, and was a past Elder. In addition, memberships included Shiloh Lions Club, Shiloh American Legion Post 791, and Life Member of the Shiloh Fire Co. He was the founding member of the Buck Haven Hunting Camp in Cameron County. Past memberships include, Shiloh Horseshoe Club, Sinnamahoning Sportsmen's Club in Cameron County, and the Starview Sportsmen's Club. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Stephanie J. Berkheimer and her husband, Richard, and a son, Timothy J. Bechtel and his wife, LouAnn, all of York; four grandchildren, Angie Doedderlein, Kelly Skouras, Tim Bechtel, II, and Steve Bechtel; five great-grandchildren, Tia Morrison, Greta Doedderlein, Conner Doedderlein, Stavroula Skouras, and Maria Skouras; three sisters, Mildred Eshelman of Jacobus, Mae Anderson of York, and Ruth Anderson of Colorado; and his roommate and "buddy", Jimmy Beck. Ray was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Frank Bechtel; and three sisters, Mary Myers, Ellen Darr, and Dorothy Smith. There is a funeral service scheduled for Monday, May 7, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Shiloh United Church of Christ, 2251 Willow Road, York. Officiating will be his pastor, the Rev. David D. Danneberger. Final resting place will be in Shiloh Cemetery. There will be a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shiloh United Church of Christ Building Fund, 2251 Willow Road, York, PA 17408; or to Father Flannigan Boys Home, 13940 Gutowski Road, Boys Town, NE 68010-7535. Arrangements were entrusted to the LeRoy R. Leber Funeral Home, Inc., York.