- Date Of Death: October 24, 2012
- State: New Jersey
Raymond P. Thrash of Burlington passed away in Samaritan Hospice Inpatient at Virtua Hospital, Mt. Holly. Born and raised in Luzerne County, PA he was longtime Burlington resident. Ray served his country in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and USNR during Cuban Missle Crisis. He served aboard the Destroyer Borie. He then went to work as a marine machinist for Westinghouse the US Naval Shipyard in Philadelphia and then at The Ball Corporation before his retirement. He was a former little league coach in Burlington City who also enjoyed playing cards “500 Rummy” fishing and hunting.
He also belonged to Tin Can Sailors Veterans group and was a parishioner of St. Paul’s RC Church. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Elizabeth (nee:Cohen) daughter Patt (Michael) Ferrari, son Shaun (Maryann); siblings Harold (Selma) , Gene (Rosemarie), Marie Kotansky, Marian Ayre, Judy Krouse and his beloved dog Scotty.
