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Ray Wilson Lerew

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Ray Wilson Lerew

Birth
Death
25 Apr 1996 (aged 66)
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Churchtown, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
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CARLISLE Ray W. Lerew, 66, of 339 E. Old York Road, died Thursday at home.

For over 30 years, Lerew's Christmas lights and moving figures were an attraction for residents of the area.

He was retired from American Can Co. of Lemoyne; an Army veteran of the Korean War; graduated from Boiling Springs High School; and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where he was co-captain of the Ushers Association; and a member of Boiling Springs VFW Post 8851, Carlisle American Legion Post 109 and Elks Lodge, Cumberland Star Lodge 197 F&AM, Harrisburg Consistory, Zembo Temple, Shrine Club and Turnpike Ramblers.

Surviving are his wife, Lourene Donnelly Lerew; two sons, David R. of Baltimore, Md., and Jason D. of Whitehall; a daughter, Victoria L. Burr of Carlisle; a sister, Janet E. Lerew; and two granddaughters.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in his church. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Monroe Twp.

Viewing will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, with a Masonic service at 10 a.m.

Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland County Unit of the American Cancer Society, 117 N. Hanover St., Carlisle 17013.

Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA) - Friday, April 26, 1996
CARLISLE Ray W. Lerew, 66, of 339 E. Old York Road, died Thursday at home.

For over 30 years, Lerew's Christmas lights and moving figures were an attraction for residents of the area.

He was retired from American Can Co. of Lemoyne; an Army veteran of the Korean War; graduated from Boiling Springs High School; and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, where he was co-captain of the Ushers Association; and a member of Boiling Springs VFW Post 8851, Carlisle American Legion Post 109 and Elks Lodge, Cumberland Star Lodge 197 F&AM, Harrisburg Consistory, Zembo Temple, Shrine Club and Turnpike Ramblers.

Surviving are his wife, Lourene Donnelly Lerew; two sons, David R. of Baltimore, Md., and Jason D. of Whitehall; a daughter, Victoria L. Burr of Carlisle; a sister, Janet E. Lerew; and two granddaughters.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in his church. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, Monroe Twp.

Viewing will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, with a Masonic service at 10 a.m.

Hoffman-Roth Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Cumberland County Unit of the American Cancer Society, 117 N. Hanover St., Carlisle 17013.

Patriot-News, The (Harrisburg, PA) - Friday, April 26, 1996


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