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Sunday, October 22, 2006

I drive for Trans-Bridge Lines and have been driving the local Phillipsburg run for a long time and that's where I first met Ray. It was always a pleasure to see Ray come on the bus. He was always so pleasant and a very nice man to me and all the other passengers. Many people thought we were related in some way because of our names being spelled so closely the same. I always thought of him as another dad and my wife liked him too. You couldn't ask for a nicer man than Ray and I am surely going to miss him.God bless you Ray and I look forward to seeing you some day during that grand reunion with our Lord Jesus Christ.

David G. Volk
dvolk@unionplus.net

Sunday, October 22, 2006

My condolences to all of your family. Having known Ray since my teen years in P'burg; and also had a lot of enjoyable times with our model aircraft. He is in Gods hands now. Ray --say hello to my Uncle Joe Gercie for me. As one Model Doctor to another--see ya later.

James E. Anderson
resteasy@rcn.com

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Raymond will be missed greatly. He was the oldest brother, we had good times together. I wish I could of talked to him before his passing, due to health reasons that was not a possibility. Raymond was a kind and generous brother.. I will never forget you.

Your brother,
Jack & Ruth Volkert and family
e_1654@yahoo.com

Sunday, October 22, 2006

Aunt Dolores, Nonnie, Barry and Jack, I am sorry to hear about your husband, and father passing. Uncle Raymond, from what I can remember was a quiet man .. with very little to say, keeping to himself, a lot of the time. My dad, Jack, will miss him .. Just the other day, Dad was telling about how much Raymond loved to roller skate when he was younger and how he use to borrow his skates. He said Raymond was a wonderful skater. I wish I could of made arrangements for the two of them to see each other.. before his passing. I am so sorry that it never happened.

Sincerely, sorry for your loss.
Eileen DiVietro
e_1654@yahoo.com

Monday, October 23, 2006

Dad I know that you are at rest now and in great hands building and flying airplanes for everyone to see up there. I will miss you very much and you taught me so much and I will always be at your side. Chester and Pat will also miss you just as much. You will always be our shining star and bright spot in our lives forever. You always had kind words and love for us kids. As kids, Jack, my brother and me would walk up the alley to see you at work at Ridgway & Pfeffer Chevrolet on Firth St. in Phillipsburg, N.J. where you worked for many years. Having fond memories of seeing you at work there and also seeing the cars being delivered at the dealership. You were a great father and I will miss you so much. I will have a empty spot in my heart but have so many fond memories to always have a part of you with me always to keep that sparkle in my eye. Now you can rest.

Love always,
Barry W. Volkert Sr.
nickey427nova@earthlink.net

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Dear Volkert Family,

I had the pleasure of being Ray's nurse during his stay at Brakeley Park. He was a very nice, sweet man who loved to watch sports on TV. He also had great luck at Bingo. If it was a Wednesday, I came on at 3:30pm and I would remind Ray that there was Bingo tonight. He would bring up a lot of prizes that he won for his lovely wife Dolores and he would be so proud to show them off. I miss him very much and wanted to let you know we all cared about him at Brakeley. I told him that I thought of him as a grandfather since he and my grandfather (who died in 1990) shared the same birthday. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!!!

Susan DeGeorge, LPN
gssibs@mindspring.com

Saturday, October 28, 2006

Mr. Raymond Volkert was quiet, kind and hard working man. As playmates of Barry and Jack we, my brother Dick and I, got to see Ray in several lights. One as a father and another as a working man. As a father he would be always working around the house and yard. He would take the gang to Easton to see a movie or to fishing. The gang would get a drink of water at the Chevy garage and see Ray always working but always had time to say hi to us kids. You may not know this Ray was a true war hero. As serving in the Army myself, you got to know the heroes. They would never talk about what they did to become a hero. Ray was one of those few special people.
My brother and I are glad to have known such a hero as Raymond Volkert.

Jim Breiner
JBREINER@AOL.COM