Raymond R. Haydt
August 8, 1927 — May 21, 2018
Raymond R. Haydt,
90, formerly of Allen Street, Lehighton, Union Hill, Pennsylvania, died Monday morning, May 21, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital-Gnaden Huetten Memorial Campus, Lehighton. He was the husband of the late Jean M. (Smith) Haydt who passed in 2010. Born in East Weissport, he was a son of the late Adam A. and Dora A. (Schott) Haydt.
Ray was employed by Lehighton Oil and Heat as a burner tech for 20 years, retiring in 1989. Previously, he was employed by the former Hontz Oil Company, Lehighton, and as a head loom mechanic for the Hazleton Weaving Company. After retirement, Ray worked as a funeral director's assistant, at Miller Funeral Home, Lehighton, for many years. He was a lifelong member of Jacobs United Church of Christ, Weissport, where he was instrumental in the pork and sauerkraut dinners, a leader in youth fellowship, and volunteered as a past Cub Scout Leader Pack #87. He was a 1945 graduate of the Lehighton High School. Ray was a charter member and past president of the Franklin Township Lions Club, earning the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a member of the Lehighton Lodge #621 F. and A.M., and Lehigh Consistory, Valley of Allentown. Ray was a chaperone on many Las Vegas Senior Trips for Rader Travel, Lehighton, and a vacation organizer for several Franklin Township Seniors.
Survivors: Sons, Drue E. and wife Jan Haydt of Mahoning Township, Glen A. and wife Elaine Haydt of Weatherford, Texas, and, Eric D. and wife Jill Haydt of Wernersville, Berks County. 5 grandchildren, Adam, Shane, Matt, Kevin, and Mallory. 7 great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Earl, Willard, Kenneth, Walter, "Kelly", and James.
Services: Memorial Services, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Jacobs U.C.C., 138 Franklin Street, Weissport, PA 18235. Call, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday in the church. Masonic Services, 10:45 a.m., Saturday in the church. Interment is at Lehighton Cemetery Company, 4th Street. Arrangements are by Miller Funeral Home, 137 Fairview Street, Lehighton, PA 18235. Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com
Contributions: May be left in his memory to Lehighton Area Memorial Library, 124 North Street, Lehighton, PA 18235.
Ray was employed by Lehighton Oil and Heat as a burner tech for 20 years, retiring in 1989. Previously, he was employed by the former Hontz Oil Company, Lehighton, and as a head loom mechanic for the Hazleton Weaving Company. After retirement, Ray worked as a funeral director's assistant, at Miller Funeral Home, Lehighton, for many years. He was a lifelong member of Jacobs United Church of Christ, Weissport, where he was instrumental in the pork and sauerkraut dinners, a leader in youth fellowship, and volunteered as a past Cub Scout Leader Pack #87. He was a 1945 graduate of the Lehighton High School. Ray was a charter member and past president of the Franklin Township Lions Club, earning the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a member of the Lehighton Lodge #621 F. and A.M., and Lehigh Consistory, Valley of Allentown. Ray was a chaperone on many Las Vegas Senior Trips for Rader Travel, Lehighton, and a vacation organizer for several Franklin Township Seniors.
Survivors: Sons, Drue E. and wife Jan Haydt of Mahoning Township, Glen A. and wife Elaine Haydt of Weatherford, Texas, and, Eric D. and wife Jill Haydt of Wernersville, Berks County. 5 grandchildren, Adam, Shane, Matt, Kevin, and Mallory. 7 great-grandchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Earl, Willard, Kenneth, Walter, "Kelly", and James.
Services: Memorial Services, 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Jacobs U.C.C., 138 Franklin Street, Weissport, PA 18235. Call, 9:00-11:00 a.m., Saturday in the church. Masonic Services, 10:45 a.m., Saturday in the church. Interment is at Lehighton Cemetery Company, 4th Street. Arrangements are by Miller Funeral Home, 137 Fairview Street, Lehighton, PA 18235. Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com
Contributions: May be left in his memory to Lehighton Area Memorial Library, 124 North Street, Lehighton, PA 18235.
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