Obituaries
April 23, 2022

Raymond L. Kimball – North Belle Vernon

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Raymond L. Kimball, 81, of North Belle Vernon, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at Penn Highlands Mon Valley in Carroll Township. Born Aug. 21, 1940, in North Belle Vernon, he was the son of the late Rose Cowlishaw Kimball. A lifelong resident of Belle Vernon, Mr. Kimball was a retired case worker for the Salvation Army and was a well-known pianist and organist with numerous local churches. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Catherine E. Elder Kimball, to whom he was married 38 years. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 24, 2022, followed by funeral services at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Ryan Washabaugh of First United Methodist Church in Belle Vernon officiating at PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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