Raymond was a lifelong resident of the Baker Valley Road who
graduated from Belmont Central High School and from the Williamsport Technical
School in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He began his career in 1960 as a
draftsman for Worthington Corporation in Wellsville retiring from Dresser Rand
in 2000. Raymond was a quiet, hardworking and handy man who built his own home.
He also enjoyed many trips across the country with his faithful companion” Boris”.
Raymond is survived by a son, Mark (Deborah) Bliven of
Belmont and a daughter, Rebecca (Derek) Smith of Ransomville; 7 grandchildren,
John, Joshua, and Jamie Buzzard, Devin, Derick, and Nicole Ahrens, and Megan
Bliven; 12 great grandchildren; 2 brothers, Charles (Barbara) Bliven, and James
(Judy) Bliven both of Belmont; a sister, Beverly Leilous of Belmont; a sister
in law, Barbara Bliven of Portville; several nieces and nephews.
Raymond was predeceased by his wife Barbara; a daughter,
Constance “Connie” Bliven; a brother, Donald Bliven; a brother in law, William
Leilous.
Friends are invited to call on Monday, September 11, from 12
noon to 2 p.m. at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home in Belmont. Burial will take
place following the calling hours in Forest Hills Cemetery and memorials in
Raymond’s name may be made to the Belmont Fire Department. To leave online
condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
