Raymond Elwood Katzmar Jr.

November 29, 1939 – January 22, 2024

Raymond Elwood “Ray” Katzmar, Jr.

Ray was born in Cornwells Heights,( Bucks County) , PA on November 29, 1939 . His

parents were Raymond Sr. and Mildred nee:( Knight) Katzmar. He passed away on

January 22, 2024.

His daughter, Linda “Geriann '' Causey and her husband Randy

previously of Naples, FL. and currently residents of Milledgeville , GA have been

instrumental in caring for Ray’s needs and estate. His daughter Debra Valentine, a BSN

and her husband Tim from Panama City Beach, FL provided much needed support

during his convalescence in recent months. A grandson, Tim Valentine and his wife

Miriam plus Ray’s three great grandchildren, i,.e. Anna, Silas and Jake live in northern

FL.

Ray is survived by a son, i.e. Charles “Chuck” Katzmar who resides in PA.

Additionally, his sister Bonnie Drexler and her husband Harford who also reside in PA.

He maintained a close relationship with his brother Lew and his wife Ginny Katzmar who

reside in NJ.

Ray graduated from Bensalem High School in 1957 and worked at Marshall

Maintenance as a machinist in Trenton,NJ then later became a branch plant manager in

Lansdale, PA. He attended Trenton State College for an advanced degree in the

construction trades. He then relocated to Tolland CT where he was instrumental in

founding a construction company, i.e. Machinery Erectors of New England which he

co-owned. His business eventually relocated him to Florida where he and his wife

Josephine and children resided. He then worked for Tropicana Orange Juice Corp. for

several years before taking on a superintendent position with the Westra Construction

firm where he was involved with installing large water pump stations in many areas of FL

until his retirement. In his spare time he loved fishing in Tampa Bay on his boat,

“Zookeeper III”. He loved to travel and on two occasions he traveled to Alaska on fishing

expeditions with his step-son Paul Smith (deceased), his son Chuck and brother Lew.

One of his favorite hobbies was serving as a volunteer with the “Florida Flywheelers”

group in their construction and demonstrations of an ole time line shaft machine shop.

Ray rebuilt a 1931 Model A car which he enjoyed working on. Additionally he frequently

served as a technical advisor to his son Charles, “Chuck” who owned a machine shop.

Funeral/ Interment services will be held in late Spring in a CT cemetery where he will be

laid to rest with his wife and son.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.oaklawnfunerals.com for the Katzmar family.