Ray William A. Pettyjohn

GEORGETOWN – Ray William A. Pettyjohn passed away peacefully at Lifecare at Lofland Park in Seaford on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

Ray was born in Philadelphia, PA on January 1, 1935, son of the late Otwell Guy Pettyjohn and Anna (Warren) Pettyjohn.

Ray worked for many years with Delaware Electric Co-Op as a lineman, field engineer, and later worked in shipping and receiving before retiring. Ray had also worked for the DuPont Company in Seaford and All American Engineers in Georgetown. Never one to be idle, he raised chickens for over 3 decades for Perdue Farms, as well as operated school buses, and later drove for Dutton Bus Service.

Ray’s memberships included: past Master of Franklin Lodge #12 AF&AM, Evergreen Forest #49 Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and Nur Temple Shriners; past Commodore of Indian River Yacht Club; Twinkle Club dance group; and past President of Georgetown High School Alumni Association.

In addition to his parents, Ray is preceded in death by a brother, Warren Pettyjohn.

He is survived by his wife Barbara (Seely) Pettyjohn; three children, Mark Pettyjohn (Jennifer) of Georgetown, Kelly Franzoni (Paul) of Camden; Brian Pettyjohn also of Georgetown; their mother, Barbara Harsch of Milton; a step-daughter, Kim Disharoon (Eric); five grandchildren, David Carey, Daniel Carey (Andrea), Zachary Pettyjohn (Melissa), Cori Beth Banning, Mollie Pettyjohn (and her mother, Kelly); several great grandchildren; as well as, nieces and a nephew.

A Masonic service will be held at 12:45 PM, with funeral services beginning at 1:00 PM on Saturday, August 3, 2024, in the chapel of Short Funeral Services, 609 E. Market Street, Georgetown, DE 19947 where a time of visitation for family and friends will begin at 11:00am. Interment will immediately follow at Union Cemetery in Georgetown.

In lieu of flowers the family welcomes contributions to Lifecare at Lofland Park, Activities Department, 715 E. King Street, Seaford, DE 19973.

Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.shortfuneralservicesandcremation.com