Howard L. Raybuck

He was born on Dec. 30, 1927, in Sigel, Pa., a son to the late Harry and Gertrude (Hidinger) Raybuck. Ho-ward served in the US Army and then went to work for the US Forest Service as a civil engineer surveyor. He was a prior member of the Tidioute UM Church and also a member of the Lions Club. He enjoyed hunting, fish-ing, gardening and spend-ing time on the hiking trails. There will always be fond memories of him watching Judge Judy and Jeopardy and always listen-ing to Sunday morning Polka on the radio.

Howard is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Mary (Campisano) Ray-buck, who he married on November 22, 1952 in Tidioute, Pa. He is also survived by his children, Laura (David) Drake of Warren, Pa, Keith Raybuck of Abilene, Texas, Daniel (Sylvia) Raybuck of Lompoc, Calif., Andrew Ray-buck of Warren, Pa. and Ju-lie (Mark) Benner of Tidioute; a sister, Eileen Schall of Petersburg, Va.; 10 grandchildren, Chasity Bonilla, Brandon, Alex and Nicole Arnold, Sara Rhoades, Michelle Cantrell, Lindsey and Emily Ray-buck, Leah and Jessie Drake; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Raybuck an infant son, Alan Raybuck, three brothers and a daughter-in-law, Chanai Raybuck.

A private family service will be held at the Nelson Funeral Home and Cremation Services, in Youngsville, with the Rev. Ralph Culp. Burial will be in the Tidioute Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Crawford County, 417 North Main Street, Titusville, Pa 16354 or to the Lions Club, PO Box 112, Tidioute, Pa 16351.

Condolences to the family may be made at www.nelsonfuneral home.net.