Raymond E. Slifer, age 72, of Nemeth Road, Coopersburg PA, died Monday, November 11, 2002 at the St. Luke's Hospital, Quakertown PA. He was the Husband of Charlotte A. (Elliott) Slifer. The couple celebrated their 19th Wedding Anniversary this past July. He was also the Widower of the late Joyce M. (Mindler)Slifer.

Born in Quakertown PA, he was the son of Harvey C. Slifer of Richlandtown and the late Viola A. (DeMuth) Slifer. He worked in the Shipping Department of the former Eagle Shirt Co., Quakertown PA for 30 years until retiring in 1992. He also worked Part-Time for Atrium, Quakertown from 1995-1999. He was a Veteran of the United States Army Air Force, having served during the Korean War. He was a Member of the New Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lower Saucon Township PA.

He is survived by his Wife and Father; Son, Jay R. Slifer at home; Step Son, David K. Long of Quakertown PA; Step Daughter, Tina L. Long of Allentown PA; Brothers, Harvey Slifer Jr of Lehighton PA and Durell Slifer of Richlandtown PA; Sisters, Beatrice Weaver of Richlandtown PA and Alvona Meintus of Port Charlotte FL; and 6 Grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, November 14, 2002 in the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 326 Main Street, Hellertown PA. Family and Friends may call 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Funeral Home. Interment in Springfield Church of The Brethren Cemetery, Coopersburg PA.

In lieu flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, Great Delaware Valley Chapter c/o APDA I&R Center, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Blvd., Upland PA 19013.