Raymond Sidell Amy, 73, of Oxford, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at his home. He was the husband of Carol Ann Bettcher Amy with whom he shared 28 years of marriage. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Raymond G. and Anna Jenkins Amy. He was veteran of the US Army serving during the Vietnam War. Raymond attended the Oxford Church of the Nazarene. Raymond retired from the Delaware County Prison as a supervisor. He was formerly employed as a Merchant Marine with the Sun Oil Co. and Phoenix Steel, Claymont, DE. He was a member of the American Legion Mason Dixon Post #194, Rising Sun, MD, he was the Captain of the Fire Police for the Union Fire Co. #1, Oxford and was a Board Director of Chester County Fire Police Association. Raymond also formerly an umpire for Joseph Barrett PIAA Umpire League of Delaware County. He was an avid sports fan and loved his Philadelphia teams, enjoyed tending to his ponderosa, and treasured spending time with his children, grandchildren and family. He is survived by his wife; step-siblings Ron Payne (Kim) of Middletown, DE, Allen Payne (Diane) of New Castle, DE, Arlene Gray (Joe) of Aston, Gloria Payne of Newark, DE; one son, Raymond John Amy (Lesli) of Wilmington, DE; five step-children, James Savage (Midge) of Boothwyn, Alice Sykes (Edward) of Boothwyn, Patricia Hammond (Robert Allison) of West Grove, Diane Cariola (George Bontz) of Nottingham and Tracey Brown (Brian) of Oxford; beloved grandchildren Chelsea, Camryn, Jim, Samantha, Sami, Eddie, Shawn-Marie, James, Michael, Robbie, Zachary, Jacob, Brittney, Courtney, Brandon; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a sister Ella Brown, brother, John Amy, and step-mother Ada Amy. Funeral services will be held 10 am Monday, November 26, 2018 at the Oxford Church of the Nazarene, 116 E. Locust St., Oxford, PA 19363, where family and friends may visit Sunday from 6 – 8 pm and Monday from 9 – 10 am at the church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Divine Sent Food Cupboard, 198 Barnsley Rd., Oxford, PA 19363 or the Oxford Church of the Nazarene. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., Oxford, PA. On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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