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- Buffalo News, The (NY) - June 10, 2003
Raymond E. Haseley, 78, of Town of Niagara, died Saturday, June 7, 2003, in the Buffalo General Hospital, after a lengthy illness.
He was a life long resident of the Town of Niagara, born on the family farm, on, July 21, 1924, the son of Hubert D. and Esther L. [ DeVantier ] Haseley. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith, in St. Peter's Lutheran Church, in Sanborn, NY. Ray grew up on the family farm, and attended the LaSalle High School and was a graduate of the Trott Vocation High School, in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, in 1942. He was employed at the Dairylea Dairy for 30 years, leaving in 1977, to continue working his second job at Haseley Trucking Company, where he had been employed for 30 years, prior to his retirement, in 1988.
He was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church, in Niagara Falls, where he was an Elder and council member for many years. He was also a member of Teamsters Local 449. Ray enjoyed to traveling, taking his wife and his 13 children, on many camping trips. His home was always open to his family and friends, at any time. The friendships were plentiful and the celebrations were always happening at his home.
His greatest joy in recent years were his grandchildren and great grandchildren, having them over and going to share the many sporting school experiences.
Surviving is his devoted wife of 57 years the former Alice Gordon, and 13 children, Gordon [ Sharen ] Haseley; Russell [ Barbara ] Haseley; Robert [ Dale ] Haseley; Sandra [ Donald ] Slusser; Barbara [ Bruce ] Haseley; Deborah [ John ] Galleciez; Joyce [ William ] Schimschack; Brenda [ Jeffery ] Marohn; Gregory [ Vickie ] Haseley; Jeffery [ Kathleen ] Haseley; Kevin [ Lori Sornberger ] Haseley; Glenn [ Bonnie Burns ] Haseley; Brent [ Deborah ] Haseley; brother-in-law, Gary Gordon; two sisters, Elverna [ late Howard] Catlin; Doris [ William ] Davis; sister-in-law, Lois Haseley; brother-in-law Edward [ Ruth ] Gordon; also survived by 25 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Milton "Mike " Haseley; Reuben Haseley ; Glenn Haseley and grandfather of the late Matthew Haseley.
The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 5893 Hoover Road, Sanborn, NY, from 7 - 9 PM, Monday, 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 PM, Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 AM, at the Calvary Lutheran Church, 4001 McKoon Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY, with the Rev. William Nelson-Loefke, officiating.
Burial will be in the St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery, Sanborn, NY
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