Raymond H. Wayne

Raymond H. "Ray" Wayne, 89, Girardville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest, Allentown.

Born in Girardville he was a son of the late Raymond and Alice McDonald Wayne. He had been employed as an auditor for the Pennsylvania State Auditor's Office until  his retirement.

He was a member of the former St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Girardville, a US Army veteran of the Korean War, member of the AOH, Jack Kehoe, Division #1, life member of Rangers Hose Company Knights of Columbus and American Legion all of Girardville.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Dolores Corrigan Wayne, his son Raymond Wayne and brothers; Henry and Kenneth Wayne.

Ray is survived by his wife of 23 years Rose Ann Cress Wayne, daughter Maryann Wayne, New York, his brother Joseph Wayne, Girardville, Step-children; Kathleen Stepuliatis, Jacksonville Beach, FL, James Burke, Ashland, Elizabeth Roberts, Frackville and Kristin Murphy, Smithsburg, MD, his step-grandchildren; Katelyn, Joey,Greg, Michael, Avery,Caden,Kailey Ryan and Nolan, step-great-grandchildren;Garhett, Theodore and Noah also by several nieces and nephews.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday in St. Vincents Catholic Church, Girardville, with Rev. Giuseppe Esposito, pastor, as the celebrant. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fountain Springs. Viewing will be held on Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. and from 8:30 until 9:30 on Tuesday morning at the Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville.