Raymond J. Good, 85, of Willow Valley, formerly of Ocean City, New Jersey, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife and children. Born in Somerville, New Jersey, he was the son of the late John and Stella (Kalamarz) Good. He was the husband of Elizabeth R. “Betty” (Reid) Good with whom he shared over 63 years of marriage.
Ray proudly served in the United States Coast Guard for four years where he had electronics training. After the Coast Guard he attended an Engineering Technology program at Rutgers University. He specialized in mainframe operating systems and became a system specialist by obtaining his professional license as a Certified Netware Engineer. He was employed by Honeywell/Bull for most of his career.
Ray loved the Bible, and for many years devoted his life to the study of the Word of God. He was an accomplished Bible teacher and speaker and provided spiritual leadership as an elder at Linwood Bible Chapel of Ocean City, New Jersey. He loved the Lord, which was reflected in the way he led his family and interacted with all people, always hoping to influence them for Christ.
Ray enjoyed the outdoors, hiking, biking, camping, and skiing with his beloved family. One of his favorite places was Camp of the Woods in the Adirondacks of New York, where he and Betty took the family frequently.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Elizabeth (BJ) Papanu, wife of Victor of Surf City, North Carolina, Deborah J. Morgan, wife of Jeff of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Paul R. Good, husband of Judith of Nashville, Tennessee, John S. Good, husband of Mary-Ann of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Also surviving are fourteen grandchildren: Brittany (Scott), Tom (Leah), Justin (Rachel), Brandon (Emily), David, Daniel, Melissa, Abigail (Scott), Grace, Michael, Maxine, Brian, Elizabeth, Jason; five great-grandchildren; sister, Connie Gonser, wife of John Strange ,of Brentwood, California, and brother, John Good, husband of Fernne, of Bedminster, New Jersey. He was preceded in death by sister, Mary Alice Good and brother, James Good.
Funeral Services will be held at 4:00 p.m., on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Charles F. Snyder III Funeral Home & Crematory, 2421 Willow Street Pike, Willow Street, Pennsylvania, 17584. Family and friends will be received from 3:00–4:00 p.m. at the funeral home on Sunday prior to the service. Everyone is invited for a light supper after at the Vistas Building at Willow Valley Communities.
The burial will take place at Witness Park in Lititz, Pennsylvania, at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Samaritan’s Purse or Christian Missions in Many Lands (CMML). Ways to Give | CMML
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