Raymond Knispel, of Voorhees passed away on June 10 at the age of 73. He was the beloved son of the late Sophie and Raymond Knipsel.
Mr. Knispel was born and raised in Gloucester City and was a graduate of Gloucester High School class of 1951. He was employed at RCA for over 20 years, before becoming self employed. During the 1950\’s and the early 1960\’s Ray led the Rich Richmond Orchestra, and played many functions throughout the Philadelphia and South Jersey areas. Mr. Knispel was a proud veteran of the US Air Force having served during the Korean War.
He was a member of Collingswood Cloud Lodge #101 F&AM and was a member of the Excelsior Consistory AASR.
Ray was survived by his former wife Sharon Brucks and dear friends Peggy Schlagle, Frank Crosson, Rich Cheeseman, George Bryden and Bill Riviello.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet Wednesday morning from 10:00 to 11:30am at the ETHERINGTON-CRERAN FUNERAL HOME 700 Powell St., Gloucester City, NJ. Funeral services will be held 11:30am at the Funeral Home.
Interment to follow Arlington Cemetery, Pennsauken, NJ. There will be no evening viewing. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial donations in Ray\’s name be made to the Deborah Heart and Lung Foundation P.O. Box 820 Browns Mills, NJ 08015 or the American Cancer Society 1851 Old Cuthbert Rd, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.
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