Raymond "Pete" Guers

Raymond D. “Pete” Guers, 85, of Shenandoah Heights, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at his home.

Born in Shenandoah on May 25, 1939, he was the son of the late Louis and Pauline (Huss) Guers.

Pete was a 1957 graduate of the former J.W. Cooper High School in Shenandoah and worked many years as an extrusion operation until his retirement.  He was a lifelong member of the Shenandoah Heights Fire Company, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies fan.

Besides his parents, he was preceded by his wife, Catherine A. Guers in 2021, his 2 brothers- Daniel and Richard, and his sister- Virginia Najda.

Surviving family includes his son- Raymond Guers with his wife Ellen of Shenandoah Heights; his 2 daughters- Deborah Hetherington with her husband Randy of Texas and Nancy Downs with her husband Brent of Reinholds; his two brothers- Robert Guers with his wife Patsy of Shenandoah and John Guers of Shenandoah Heights; his sister- Barbara Guers of Shenandoah; 6 grandchildren- Allison and Hanna Hetherington, Kyle and Riley Guers, Dawson and Dakota Downs; along with nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, November 22nd from 8 to 10am at the Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc, 40 N. Jardin St, Shenandoah.  Services will be conducted at 10am in the funeral home with burial to immediately follow in St. Casimir’s Cemetery, Shenandoah Heights.

Memorial donations in Pete’s memory may be kindly given to the Shenandoah Heights Fire Company, 148 Swatara Rd., Shenandoah, Pa, 17976

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