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Raymond D. 'Ray' Geller Sr.

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SYRACUSE - Raymond D. "Ray" Geller Sr., 64, of Pierceton, died at 3:29 p.m. Nov. 2, 2007, in Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne.

He was born April 2, 1943, in Morocco, Ind., to Edward O. and Freida B. Storey Geller. On Dec. 6, 1980, in Clintwood, Va., he married Sandra K. King Cretcher, who survives.

He graduated from Morocco High School in 1961, and was a Marine Corp veteran. Moving to Pierceton from Lakeland, Fla., in 2003, he retired as park manager of an RV park in Riverview, Fla., after 23 years. He formerly farmed and was a member of the American Legion 253, North Webster.

Also surviving are two sons, Raymond Geller Jr., Jacksonville, N.C., and Brian Geller, Richlands, N.C.; a stepson, Charles Cretcher, Warsaw; four grandchildren; a step-grandson; two brothers, Albert Geller, Swainsboro, Ga., and Earl Geller, Morocco; and a sister, Mrs. Bill (Janet) Hyde, Warsaw.

No services or calling are planned. A private family gathering will be held at a later date.

Owen Family Funeral Home Inc., Syracuse, is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials to Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, 5910 Homestead Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46814.

Condolences may be sent to www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com