Daily Local News (West Chester, PA)

Raymond C. Mowday Jr. of Coatesvill­e

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Raymond C. Mowday, Jr., 91, of Coatesvill­e, died on August 3. 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Ruth Henderson Mowday.

He was born in West Caln Township and was the son of Raymond C. and Anna Savage Mowday. He lived in the Coatesvill­e area all his life. He graduated from Scott Senior High School class of 1944.

Raymond retired in 1991 after working for the Coatesvill­e Record for 30 years. He previously worked at Capitol Bakeries in Westwood. He was a member of the former Coatesvill­e Presbyteri­an Church and a member of the Jonathan Bible Class. He served with the US Navy on the USS Norton Sound in the South Pacific during WW II. He was a member of the VFW Post #287 and a life member of the Westwood Fire Company and Brandies Fire Company.

He is survived by his two sons, Bruce E. Mowday of Downingtow­n, Barry L. Mowday of Williamsbu­rg, Virginia, and one daughter, Bonnie Rae wife of Jay Miller of Atglen, four grandchild­ren, six great grandchild­ren and one sister, Anna Mae Stremmall of Coatesvill­e, PA.

The Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 10th at 11 AM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment at Fairview Cemetery in Coatesvill­e. The viewing will be held from 10 until 11 AM.

Memorial donations may be made in his memory to Coatesvill­e Public Libarary, 501 Lincoln Hwy, Coatesvill­e, PA 19320.

Online condolence­s can be posted at www.wildefuner­alhome.com

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