Raymond B. Gaiser, 70, of West Sunbury passed away at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at his residence.

Ray was born March 1, 1943, in Koppel, Beaver County. He was the son of the late Thomas B. Gaiser and the late Julia Elizabeth Peters Gaiser.

Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during the Vietnam War. He had been employed as a burner at Pullman Standard until its closing. He then became an owner/operator of his own over the road trucking company. Ray was a member of the American Legion Post 243 in West Sunbury and the sportsman's committee at Holiday Campground.

Ray is survived by his wife, Judith A. Campbell Gaiser, who he married Aug. 3, 1968; one son, Thomas B. Gaiser II and his wife, Kathleen, of Cleveland, Ohio; one sister, Mary Susan (Ronald) Ralston of Euclid; and several nieces and nephews.

<b>GAISER</b> — Friends of Raymond B. Gaiser, who died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, will be received at the William F. Young Funeral Home, 132 Main St., West Sunbury, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.A blessing service will be held at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. James Bedillion of St. Alphonsus Parish officiating.Private burial will be in the West Sunbury Union Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the donor’s favorite charity.Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.