Obituaries
March 10, 2020

Raymond A. ‘Ziggy’ Glaser – South Park Township

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Raymond A. “Ziggy” Glaser, 91, of South Park Township died Monday, March 9, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 11, 1929, in Brownsville, a son of George and Annie Whale Glaser. Raymond was retired as a manager with the former Finleyville Furniture Company in Finleyville and later operated Ray Glaser Business Forms. He enjoyed playing golf and was an avid sports fan. Raymond served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, was a life member of American Legion Post 613 in Finleyville and an honorary life member of Nemacolin Country Club in Beallsville. Surviving are two sons, Barry Glaser of Upland, Calif., and Brian Glaser of Monessen; a daughter, Pam Glaser (Dave Nagel) of Bethel Park; a sister, Irene Allridge (Russ) of Finleyville; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; his longtime companion and partner, Sandra Schiller and her two sons, Eric and Erin “Red” Schiller; and several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at KEGEL FUNERAL HOME INC., Tim P. Kegel, supervisor, David P. Kegel, director, 3560 Washington Ave., Finleyville, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2020, with the Reverend Richard Roberts officiating. American Legion Post 613 will conduct services at 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.  Private interment will be held in Finleyville Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Finleyville Volunteer Fire Department, 3560 Washington Ave., Finleyville, PA 15332, or Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15224. Condolences to kegelfuneralhome.com.

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