Raymond Beiler of Elverson

Raymond Beiler, 89 years, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017, at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center, following an illness.

Raymond was born on April 8, 1927 in Morgantown. He was the son of the late David S. and Mary P. (Mast) Beiler. Raymond was the husband of Jacqueline M. “Jackie” (Lambrecht) Beiler, with whom he shared 16 years of marriage.

Raymond was a farmer, the road master, and a supervisor in West Nantmeal Township for many years. He and his father also owned Agrico Fertilizer in Downingtown for 23 years. Raymond later worked as a clerk at both the Ludwig Hardware Store and New Holland Stables.

He was a member of the Fairview Presbyterian Church and the Hawk’s Hunting Camp in Sullivan Co., Pa. Raymond was also a pilot, who flew with a group called the flying farmers.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy (Jones) Beiler in 1998, two daughters, Sharon & Tracey Beiler, three brothers, Calvin, Earl, and David Beiler, and a step son, George R. Nolan, Jr.

Surviving in addition to his wife are two daughters, Cindy Beiler of Grantville and Robin Beiler of Honey Brook, a brother, Paul (Leanna) Beiler of VA, four sisters, Louella (Joe) Mosteller of Ephrata, Gladys Shearer of Lititz, Elaine (Ken) Stoltzfus of Ohio, and Mary Ann (Glenn) Leaman of Narvon, a step mother, Mabel Kurtz of New Holland and a step daughter, Patricia Lynn (Peter) McCann of Honey Brook.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11 AM from The Labs Funeral Home, Inc., 141 Pequea Ave., Honey Brook, Pa., Interment will follow at Fairview Presbyterian Cemetery. A calling hour will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 6 to 8 PM and one hour prior to the service.

For additional information and online condolences, please visit www.thelabsfh. com