Robert L. Raver

Robert L. Raver, 85, of Vermilion, died Saturday, January 10, 2004 in New Life Hospice Center of St. Joseph. He was born January 21,1918 in North Olmsted, OH, and had moved to Vermilion in 1928. He worked as a stationary engineer for U.S. Steel. He owned and operated Ravers Grocery in Florence Township for 11 years. He had worked for the State of Ohio as a truck driver. He was a member of Florence Congregational Church, Elyria King Solomon Masonic Lodge #0056. He held a Stationary Engineering license for 50 years. and enjoyed dancing, fishing and music. Survivors include his wife, Maxine Raver; daughter, Marsha Berwick of Naples, FL; step daughter, Patricia I VanWye of Burleson, TX; step son, Charles "Bill" Palmer of Collins,, OH ; 9 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and half sister, Dale Trevis of North Olmsted, . Preceding him in death were his parents, Lloyd Charles and Adella (nee Demaline) Raver, and by his first wife, Kathleen in 1958, sisters, Gertrude Raver, and Leona Bodnar and half brother, Frank Raynor. Friends may call Monday, January 12, 2004 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street, Vermilion, Ohio. Services will be held at the Riddle Funeral Home Tuesday at 11 a.m. Pastor Robert Daugherty, of the Florence Congregational Church will officiate. Interment will follow in Florence Township Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Florence Congregational Church, 11801 Edison Hwy, Birmingham, Ohio 44816.