Bernadine Raybuck, age 90, of New Bethlehem, passed away Monday morning, July 11, 2016 at Edgewood Heights following an illness.

     Born November 25, 1925 in Alcola, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Minnie A. Bish Williams and was a graduate of the New Bethlehem High School.

     She married John Calvin Raybuck on August 5, 1950 and he preceded her in death on August 18, 2009.  Bernadine and John were married for 59 years.

     Bernadine was homemaker and was later employed by Smuckers, retiring in 1990.

     She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of New Bethlehem and recently in her later years, attended the First Church of God of New Bethlehem.

    Bernadine enjoyed walking, gardening and visiting with her children, grandchildren and especially, her great grandchildren.

    Survivors include a daughter, Carol Sayers and her husband, Donald, of New Bethlehem and a son, Randy Raybuck and his wife, Cindy, of Fairmount City; four grandchildren:  Jason Sayers and his wife, Cristin, of Erie; Kimberly Foringer of New Bethlehem; Nicole Burns and her husband, Bryan, of Leeper and Toby Raybuck and his wife, Kayla, of Hawthorn.

    Also surviving are eight great grandchildren:  Madison, Mackenzie and Maxton Foringer; Allyson and Jackson Sayers; Ethan and Makenna Burns and Bentley Raybuck; two sisters:  Betty Raybuck and her husband, Charles and Jean Williams; two brothers-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews.

     In addition to her parents and husband, Bernadine was preceded in death by 2 infant brothers, Kenneth and Thomas.

    Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service chapel, 233 Penn Street, New Bethlehem.

     Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016 in the funeral home chapel with the Reverend Ronald Kunselman officiating.

    Interment will follow in the New Bethlehem Cemetery.

    Memorial contributions may be given in the name of Bernadine Raybuck to the American Cancer Society, 21823 Route 68, Suite 1, Clarion, PA  16214 or online at www.cancer.org/donate

     Online condolences may be sent to Bernadine’s family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com

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