Raymond William Lauer was born June 11th 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Charles and Edna Lauer. Raymond was brother to Joan, Charles, Richard, and Dianne. Ray worked for 30 years as a glazier before retiring. He married his true love Donna on March 24th 1973, where together they raised four children, Charles "Chip", Eric, Lana, and Charlene. He was then blessed with six grandchildren, Shane, Ashley, Jessie, Casey, Austin and Kristen. He is best known for his gentle heart, contagious smile, sense of humor, and his "rayisms". He was beloved by many and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife Donna, his three children, Chip, Eric and Charlene, his grandchildren, Ashley, Jessie, Casey, Austin, and Kristen, his brother Richard and his sister Dianne. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Edna, his sister Joan, his brother Charles, his daughters Elizabeth and Lana, and his grandson Shane.