Calvin Raymond Hedges

Calvin Raymond “Ray” Hedges, 86, of New Florence (East Wheatfield Twp.) PA, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021, at his home.

The son of Joseph D. and Alberta (Altimus) Hedges, he was born August 13, 1935, in Seward, PA.

Ray attended the New Florence United Methodist Church.

He belonged to the Greater Jackson Sportsmen Club, the National Rifle Association, and the Greater Johnstown Lodge No. 538 F. &A.M. of Pennsylvania.

Ray enjoyed trap shooting and was a gunsmith for 38 years.

He was a self-employed truck driver and was a veteran of the 1 ^st Battalion, 103 ^rd Amor Regiment of the Army National Guard.

Surviving are two children, Raymond Jeffrey Hedges (Mary) of New Florence and David N. Hedges (Debbie) of Export; one sister, Mary Katherine Martin of Seward; nine grandchildren, Robert J. and Amanda Hedges, Rebecca and David Templeton, Jennifer M. and Zachery Schell, Jason and Joy Hedges, Josh and Yasa Hedges Ryan and Shannon Hedges, Jessica Hedges (Andrew), Brandon and Kun Hedges and Logan Hedges; 11 great grandchildren, Ava Hedges, Miles and Lane Templeton, Clayton, Maggie and Jameson Schell, Noemi’ Hedges, Liam Hedges, Annabelle Hedges and Emily & Benjamin Hedges.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Catherine Carol (Neely) Hedges in 2014 and three brothers, Homer, Paul, and Ralph Hedges.

The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral service will be held on Monday at 2:00 P.M. in the funeral home with Pastor Julie Kolacz officiating.

Interment will be in the Bethel Cemetery, Clyde, PA.

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