Walter Ray Adelsberger, 87, of Needmore, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, at his residence.
Ray was born on April 19, 1937, in Needmore, PA. He was the son of the late Walter E. and Margaret (Waltz) Adelsberger.
He was the widower of Helga J. (Swope) Adelsberger, who he married on October 20, 1957. She preceded him in death on October 30, 1995.
Ray worked at PennDot until his retirement. His main hobby was working on his farm and raising Hereford cattle. He was also a Charter Member of the Needmore Volunteer Fire Company, Needmore, PA.
He is survived by daughter, Debra J. (wife of Alan) Fischer, of Crystal Springs, PA, daughter, Dawn M. (wife of Rick) Strait, of Needmore, PA, and sister Norma Jean (wife of Sonny) Moore, of Harrisonville, PA. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Dane (husband of Caitlyn) Fischer, of Franklinton, LA, Chelsi (wife of Ryan) Boden, of Warfordsburg, PA, Logan Fischer (companion of Haylee Foor), of Crystal Springs, PA and Mariah Hill (companion of Ben Kerestan), of Falls Church, VA.
He was preceded in death by his sisters, Wilma Smith, Bernice Hann, Joan Piluk, and his companion of twenty-five years, Dorothy Johnson.
A visitation will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home, Inc., McConnellsburg, PA from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
Ray requested the omission of flowers.
Arrangements were made by the Howard L. Sipes Funeral Home Inc., McConnellsburg, PA.
Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website.
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