Obituary of Raymond Andrew Steinbacher, Jr.

Raymond Andrew Steinbacher, Jr. Raymond Andrew Steinbacher, Jr., age 90, of Erie, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Hamot Hospital. He was born in South Sioux City, NE on March 21, 1933, the son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Peyton Steinbacher. Raymond served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 to 1958 and then went on to become one of the top salesmen for Sears Roebuck and Company until 1992. He also was a supervisor at Telatron and worked for Sun TV. Among other things, he volunteered and served on the board of directors for the Greater Erie Youth Symphony Orchestra and was part of the team that organized the very first, First Night Erie, in the 1990’s and the New Year’s celebration involving the Erie Arts Community. He was an avid gardener and loved the outdoors, and fishing. Raymond is survived by his two sons, Raymond and Robert, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years, Violet Bebell Steinbacher, his brother Donald, and two sisters, Margret Ann and Mary. Friends may call at the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, from 11 am until the time of service at 1 pm. Interment Laurel Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ANNA Shelter, 1555 East 10th Street, Erie, PA 16511.