Ray J. Carvell, 86, of Richfield, RR1, died at 9:50 a.m. Thursday, July 4, 1996, at Sunbury Community Hospital, where he was admitted July 1. He was seriously ill since April, 1996.This next obituary appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot, on July 6, 1996.
Born Junuary 26, 1910 at Monroe Township, Juniata County, he was the son of the late William C. and Sarah E. Swartz Carvell. June 11, 1936 he married the former Beatrice I. Swartz, who preceded him in death September 8, 1993.
He was educated at Swartz School at Richfield RR1. He was employed for 50 years by Richfield Shirt Manufacturing Company, Richfield, as a truck driver and stocked and delivered the merchandise. He retired in 1984.
Mr. Carvell was a long-time member of Richfield United Methodist Church, where he was a member of the Senior Men's Sunday School Class and an alternate leader of the Wednesday Bible studies. He formerly was a Sunday School and Bible School teacher. Additional memberships include Richfield Ambulance League, and he coached the Old Timers Baseball League at Evendale.
He was an avid hunter and had a great love of baseball. He also took much pride in the buying and selling of guns.
Mr. Carvell is survived by three daughters, Joan E. Carvell, Clara K. Page and Rita R. Cluck, all of Richfield RR1, and one sister, Minnie E. Carvell, Richfield RR1.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Clair, Palmer and John Carvell, and by three sisters, Mary Carvell, Mae Fisher and Dora Phillips (June 21, 1996).
The funeral service was private. Interment was made in Richfield Union Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the American Heart Association, 1704 Warren Avenue, Williamsport, PA 17701, or Gideons International, c/o Dr. Steven Dodd, HC 63, Mifflintown, PA 17059.
Funeral arrangements were made by the George P. Garman Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant Mills.
RICHFIELD Ray Jeremiah Carvell, 86, of Richfield RR 1, died Thursday in Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunbury. He was a retired employee of Richfield Shirt Manufacturing Co., Richfield; was a member of the Richfield United Methodist Church where he was a member of the Senior Men's Class of the church Sunday school; was a former Sunday school and Bible school teacher; was a member of the Richfield Ambulance League; and was a coach for the Old Timers Baseball League, Evendale. Surviving are three daughters, Joan E. Carvell, Clara K. Page and Rita R. Cluck, all of Richfield; and a sister, Minnie E. Carvell, of Richfield. Services will be private. Burial will be in Richfield Union Cemetery, Richfield. George P. Garman Funeral Home, Mount Pleasant Mills, is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1704 Warren Ave., Williamsport 17701, or Gideons International, c/o Dr. Steven Dodd, HC 63, Mifflintown 17059.
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