1917
Raymond
2013
Raymond Loomis
July 6, 1917 — May 14, 2013
Raymond A. Loomis, 95, of Independence, OR, formerly of Edinboro, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at his son’s home, surrounded with love. He was born in Cleveland, OH, on July 6, 1917. Son of the late Joy LeLand and Gertrude Guckes Loomis.
Ray worked as a machinist at Keystone Brass Company in Erie for 36 years. After retiring in 1972 he was the caretaker of the Edinboro Conference Grounds of the Christian Missionary Alliance, for 38 years.
He was a past member of the Erie Aviation Club and was a member, treasurer, deacon, trustee, and elder at the Christian Missionary Alliance Churches of Erie and Edinboro.
Ray is preceded in death by his wife Harriet A. “Suzy” Swalley Loomis and his sisters Wilma Thompson, Mildred Baldwin Bozell, his brother Richard Loomis and son-in-law Allen Bisbee.
Survivors include his sons, Larry Loomis and his wife Mary Lou of Independence, OR; and Timothy Loomis and his wife Mary of Byesville, OH; two daughters, Nada Bisbee of Akron, OH; Faye Gray and her husband Ronald of Atlanta, GA; two brothers, Thomas Loomis and his wife Catherine of Erie; Robert Loomis and his wife Ida Mae of Erie; three sisters, Iona Zimmer of Erie; June Zimmer of Erie and Nina Rose and her husband Dale of Atlanta, GA; seven grandchildren, LouAnne Wagner, Larry Loomis, Jr., Caryl Waller, Daniel Bisbee, Darlene Risjan, Patrick Gray and Michael Loomis; also ten great grandchildren.
Friends may call Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Glunt Funeral Home, 210 Erie Street, Edinboro, also from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday with Rev. Rick Crocker officiating.
Burial will be in Weis Library Cemetery, Fairview. Memorials may be made to Edinboro Conference Grounds of the Christian Missionary Alliance, 12940 Fry Road, Edinboro, PA 16412. To send condolences please visit www.gluntfuneralhome.com.
Ray worked as a machinist at Keystone Brass Company in Erie for 36 years. After retiring in 1972 he was the caretaker of the Edinboro Conference Grounds of the Christian Missionary Alliance, for 38 years.
He was a past member of the Erie Aviation Club and was a member, treasurer, deacon, trustee, and elder at the Christian Missionary Alliance Churches of Erie and Edinboro.
Ray is preceded in death by his wife Harriet A. “Suzy” Swalley Loomis and his sisters Wilma Thompson, Mildred Baldwin Bozell, his brother Richard Loomis and son-in-law Allen Bisbee.
Survivors include his sons, Larry Loomis and his wife Mary Lou of Independence, OR; and Timothy Loomis and his wife Mary of Byesville, OH; two daughters, Nada Bisbee of Akron, OH; Faye Gray and her husband Ronald of Atlanta, GA; two brothers, Thomas Loomis and his wife Catherine of Erie; Robert Loomis and his wife Ida Mae of Erie; three sisters, Iona Zimmer of Erie; June Zimmer of Erie and Nina Rose and her husband Dale of Atlanta, GA; seven grandchildren, LouAnne Wagner, Larry Loomis, Jr., Caryl Waller, Daniel Bisbee, Darlene Risjan, Patrick Gray and Michael Loomis; also ten great grandchildren.
Friends may call Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Glunt Funeral Home, 210 Erie Street, Edinboro, also from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday with Rev. Rick Crocker officiating.
Burial will be in Weis Library Cemetery, Fairview. Memorials may be made to Edinboro Conference Grounds of the Christian Missionary Alliance, 12940 Fry Road, Edinboro, PA 16412. To send condolences please visit www.gluntfuneralhome.com.
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