William Harrison (Bill) Raybuck

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William Harrison (Bill) Raybuck, 88, of Frogtown, died Monday evening, September 4, 2017, at Brookville Hospital.

Born March 29, 1929 in Frogtown, he was a son of Harry and Pearl (Dinger) Raybuck.

He married Joanne Louella George on August 26, 1950, she preceded him in death on May 13, 2014.

Mr. Raybuck graduated from Clarion-Limestone High School Class of 1947, was a farmer his whole life and a member of the Springside Baptist Church of New Bethlehem. He joined the church (formerly Deanville Baptist Church) in 1950 and served as trustee, Sunday School Teacher and Auditor.

He was Co-Chairman of the Clarion County Fair twice, and was one of the ones responsible for bringing the Demolition Derby to the Fair.

He served as a Delegate and Director of the Eastern Milk Producers in Syracuse, New York.

He served on the Clarion County Tax Appeals Board for 28 years.

He served as Director and Treasurer of the Salem Cemetery Association for 34 years. He was a member of the Limestone Township Fire Company, a Limestone Township Auditor for 36 years, and was Area Chairman and a Committee Man of the Republican Party of Clarion County.

Survivors include children, Vicki Raybuck (Dave Kerchinski), Karen Shovestull (Andy), Ken Raybuck (Karen) and Rhonda Thompson (Bob). Also surviving are grandchildren, Doug, Tyler (Devina) and Tim Raybuck, Leah Ellenberger (Matt), Luke Shovestull (Colleen), and Jesse and Johannah Thompson, great grandchildren, Molly Ellenberger, Madison and Jackson Shovestull, and Briella and Alexander Raybuck. He is also survived by one brother, George Raybuck of North Carolina and one sister-in-law, Jeanne Raybuck of Frogtown.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Chuck and his twin brother, Jack, three sisters, Jennie Hetrick, Helen Filetti, and Florence Marie Raybuck, four sisters-in-law, Bernadine Raybuck, Betty Raybuck, Ethel Raybuck and Nancy Allen, three brothers-in-law, Charles Hetrick, Charles Henry Hutson, Jr, and Marion Filetti, two nephews, Gary Raybuck and Ronald Hetrick: and a great-niece Kelley Raybuck.

Friends will be received Friday, September 8, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Alcorn Funeral Home in Hawthorn.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Pastor Tom Young, Pastor of the Williamsburg Bible Church officiating.

Interment will be held in the Salem Cemetery, in Frogtown, Limestone Township.

Online condolences may be made at www.alcornfuneralhome.com.

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