OBIT: Ray Eugene SECHLER, 2007, Rockwood, Somerset County, PA
 
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  SECHLER,  Ray Eugene   05/05/07   Daily American
  
    Ray Eugene Sechler, 56, Rockwood, died at home with his family on May 3, 2007. Born
  Sept. 1, 1950, in Somerset, son of Guy and Nora (Trent) Sechler of Somerset. He is
  preceded in death by father Guy and a grandson Austin Shultz. Survived by his wife of 34
  years, Ann (McCartney) Sechler and children, Karen Hill, Tulsa, Ok.,  Jennifer Close and
  husband, Bart, Somerset; Roger Sechler and wife, Laura, Pittsburgh; and Jeffrey Sechler
  and wife, Tacee, Boalsburg; grandchildren, Brody Close and Colby Sechler. He is also
  survived by his mother, Nora, and sib-lings, Cathy (Sam) Schmuck, Ken (Sherry) Sechler,
  Wayne (Vicky) Sechler, Diane (Barry) Bittner and Georgia (Robert) Harrold; and sister-in-
  law, Susan Buck, four nieces and 15 nephews. Ray graduated from Rockwood Area High School
  in 1968 and was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. He grew up as a farmer and
  worked as a truck driver for years, specifically with Jones Bros. Trucking Co. He was
  also previously an employee of 84 Lumber, Glick's Furniture, Pleasant Ave. Lumber, and as
  a self-employed trucker. Ray was a member of the Messiah Lutheran Church where he was
  active in the choir, council, lay reader, usher and tape ministry. For numerous years he
  was also a dedicated Cub Scout Master for Troop 538. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 6
  to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Hauger-Zeigler Funeral Home, Somerset, and from 2 p.m. until
  the time of service 3 p.m. Sunday at Messiah Lutheran Church, New Centerville with Pastor
  Will Osman officiating. Interment New Centerville Union Cemetery. Ray was a great man
  conquered by a terrible disease. He will be deeply missed. In lieu of flowers, please
  send monetary donations to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072,
  Pittsfield, MA 01202 or online at www.leukemia-lymphoma. org or "In-Touch" Hospice, 223 S.
  Pleasant Ave., Somerset, PA 15501. Please also give the gift of life by becoming a blood
  or bone marrow donor www.chapters.redcross.org.