Obituaries
Raymond J. Brobst, 78
October 23, 2019
Raymond J. Brobst, 78, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
He was the husband of Anne M. Hildebrand Brobst, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage this past June 12th. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late A. Raymond and Mary Margaret Larsen Brobst.
Raymond had worked for many years in the traffic management department at the Defense Logistics Agency.
A US Navy veteran, Ray served during the early 1960s on the USS Leary and the destroyer tender, USS Shenandoah. He then served for many years in the US Naval Reserves.
He was a life member of the Lititz VFW and the American Legion Post 1 in Germany. He was a big NASCAR fan and enjoyed going on cruises.
In addition to his wife, Anne, Ray is survived by his nephews: Merle R., Jr. married to Lynn Pletcher and John P. married to Kim Pletcher, both of Lancaster, and Marc R. married to Sami Pletcher of Willow Street. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Arlene Pletcher.
His family would like to extend a special thank you to Ephrata Wellspan Hospital and the nurses at Hospice & Community Care for the care they provided Ray.
Services will be private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Ray’s memory to Furever Home Adoption Center, 5984 Main St., East Petersburg, PA 17520.
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Condolences to the Family
October 31, 2019
Dear Anne,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. There are no words. Sometimes I feel like I was born married. I am sure you feel the same. Hang on to your wonderful memories and remember how much he loved you and all that you shared. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Cheryl Rice
October 31, 2019
Dear Anne,
We’ve never met, but I wanted to let you know that seeing Raymond’s obituary recently took me back to the days when I lived next door to him and his family on Windsor Ave., in Homeland. Such wonderful memories. Raymond and I were more acquaintances than friends, I guess. After all, we were very young (elementary school and junior high/high school years), and we went to different schools—I went to Manheim Twp schools; he went to Catholic schools, right? But I remember him well and was saddened terribly by realizing I’d never really gotten to know him, as so often happens when people never meet up with childhood friends again. I knew he’d been in the Navy but knew nothing else about his life after Windsor Ave. Reading his obituary gave me a peek into his adult life.
It sounds as though you and he had a long and successful marriage. I wish you well as you go forward on your own. I’m still surprised that reading about his death has touched me so intensely—something about the loss of youth, facing mortality, and all the sad parts about being human. Please know that you are in my thoughts, the thoughts of a caring stranger.
Bonnie (Schafer) Dorsey
October 29, 2019
Skip, Marc and John Paul Pletcher,
I am saddened to hear of your uncle’s passing. I know that he was not just an ordinary uncle to you. You guys shared a special bond with him. Please share my condolences with Anne, who I met only a few times, but was always very nice. May Raymond be at peace. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Lou Jackubowski
October 28, 2019
Anne, so sorry to hear about Ray. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Carol Laudenberger
October 27, 2019
Anne, we were so sorry to hear about Ray. We enjoyed getting to know you both at the Dover races. You are in our prayers.
Ron and Bobbi Akforf
October 27, 2019
Dear Anne, So sorry to hear of the lost of your husband. Thinking of you.
Sandy Beachler
October 27, 2019
Anne,
So sorry for your loss. Good memories of Saturday night’s when I was a kid at Nana And Paw-Paw’s playing games.
Debbie Taylor Yoder
