Published in The Express Times on June 28, 2011
Easton, PA


Carl R. Raub, 85, of Forks Township, passed away Saturday, June 25,
2011 in Gracedale. Born: December 30, 1925 in Easton, he was the son
of the late William H. and Bessie M. Scull Raub. Personal: He and
his wife, the former Marlene Moore, celebrated their 52nd wedding
anniversary on August 1, 2010. Carl retired in 1988 from Pfizer where
he was employed for 38 years. He served with the Army during World War
II in the European and Pacific Theatres. As a youth, Carl served with
the Civilian Conservation Corps. Carl was a loving and devoted husband,
father and grandfather. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Memberships:
He was a life member of Order of Fleas, Inc., and a member of Rice Ebner
American Legion Post #588. Survivors: In addition to his wife Marlene,
are four sons, William L. and his wife Carole, of Auburn, FL, David C.,
of Titusville, FL, Robert A. and his wife Vicki, of Colorado Springs,
CO, and Jeffrey J., of Fombell, PA; a daughter, Diane S. Schlegel and her
husband Herbert, of Bethlehem Township, PA; a brother, Walter, of Sylmar,
CA; 13 grandchildren, Kevin and Timothy Raub, Sandy Lepore, Jason, Matthew
and Lindsay Raub, Chrissy, Joshua, Sean, Kyle and Jamie Raub, and Justin
and Emily Schlegel; and 12 great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by two
brothers, William and Herbert. Services: A memorial service will be held
at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in the Strunk Funeral Home, Inc., 2101 Northampton
St., Wilson Borough. Call Thursday 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the funeral
home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Nazareth
Ambulance, P.O. Box 326, Nazareth, PA 18064 or Gracedale Nursing Home,
Attn: Volunteer Services, 2 Gracedale Avenue, Nazareth, PA 18064.