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Raymond J. Tonkinson

November 8, 1939 ~ October 29, 2016 (age 76) 76 Years Old


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Raymond J. Tonkinson Jr., 76, of Berwick, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 29, 2016.

Raymond was born November 8, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pa, a son of the late Raymond J. Tonkinson Sr. and Elizabeth G. (Hubler).

Raymond was a Navy Veteran, a retired Philadelphia Firefighter and a Pa State Prison Guard and a member of the Nescopeck Volunteer Fire Company.

He is survived by his loving wife Lois (Kennedy) and two loving sons Raymond J. Tonkinson III and his wife Bethany of Berwick and Kenneth Tonkinson and his wife Lynn of Singapore and a grandson Matthew Tonkinson and (Jamie Pursel) of Berwick. He is also survived by three sisters and two brothers and numerous nieces and nephews.

To honor Raymond’s wishes there will be no services.  Friends wishing to leave a condolence at jameslhinckleyjrfuneralhome.com.


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