peel back effect

Independent News Media logo

Memorials & Obituaries header

Submit a memorial

Celebrate your loved one’s life in a way that’s as independent as they were – in the Daily State News and BayTobayNews.com. Share fond memories, photos and information on celebrations of life using our easy, step-by-step process.


Raymond R. Birmingham

Posted 3/20/13

Birmingham, 84 GREENWOOD - Raymond R. Birmingham passed away, Sunday, March 17, 2013. He was born in Upper Darby, Pa. on Nov. 13, 1928, the son of Joseph Birmingham and Evelyn Birmingham (nee Faust). …

delmar logo

You must be a member to read this story.

Join our family of readers for as little as $14.99 per month and support local, unbiased journalism.


Already a member? Log in to continue.   Otherwise, follow the link below to join.

Please log in to continue

Log in

Raymond R. Birmingham

Posted
Birmingham, 84 GREENWOOD - Raymond R. Birmingham passed away, Sunday, March 17, 2013. He was born in Upper Darby, Pa. on Nov. 13, 1928, the son of Joseph Birmingham and Evelyn Birmingham (nee Faust). Graduate of Upper Darby High School, Ray served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954, honorably discharged as a Third Class Petty Officer. He retired from the Philadelphia Electric Company Maintenance Division after 41 years. Ray was a former Truck Captain at Upper Darby Fire Company, No. 3, former Assistant Chief, Lenni Heights Fire Company and former Ambulance Captain for Lima Fire Company. He was active in the Parks and Recreation Committee for Middletown Township in the 1970's. Ray was an avid wood worker and enjoyed spending time in his workshop building furniture for his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing and boating. He was married to the late Joan Birmingham (nee Steele) for 48 years. He is survived by three sons, Raymond S. of Glen Mills, Pa., Robert S. (Dawn) of Airville, Pa., and Glenn S. of Greenwood, Del.; and two granddaughters, Ensign Rachael B. Birmingham, USN of Bethesda, Md. and Natalie M. Birmingham of Garnet Valley, Pa.; and two brothers, Jack Birmingham and Fred Harris, both of Whiting, N.J.; and many nieces and nephews. He will be remembered on Monday, March 25, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at the Fleishauer Funeral Home, 16 W. Market St, Greenwood, DE. 19950, visitation will be one hour prior to funeral service. Internment will follow at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro, Delaware. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to the Holisticare Hospice, 230 Sugartown Road Suite 30, Wayne, PA 19087.

Members and subscribers make this story possible.
You can help support non-partisan, community journalism.

x
X