Obituary of Raymond A. Liput

Raymond A. Liput, Sr., 76 of Toms River , passed away Saturday, January 9, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was a member of Teamsters Local 560 and worked as a truck driver for Navajo Freight Lines of East Rutherford and ABF Freight Lines of Newark for 35 years, retiring 18 years ago. Prior he had worked at the Sherman Williams Paint Plant in Newark during the 1960’s. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Hillside . Born in Newark , he lived there most of his life moving to Brick in 1983 then to Toms River in 2003. He was predeceased by his parents, Stanley and Anna Liput, his wife Helen Liput in 2002, and a grandson, Bryan Gantner in 2007. He is survived by his sons, Gregory S. Liput of Bremerton , WA , Raymond A. Liput, Jr., of Toms River; his daughter, Veronica A. Gantner of Toms River; 6 grandchildren, Helen Ann of Virginia Beach, VA; Alexandra, Kelley and Chrissy of Beachwood; Patricia and Danielle of Toms River; 6 Great-grandchildren, Larry, Joshua, Breann, Isabella, Angelina and Desiree; and his brother, Richard S. Liput, Sr. of Hillside, NJ; Step-son, Kenneth Hufford of Bayville, NJ. Dad, you are greatly missed and loved by all. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave. , Toms River . Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10:00 am Thursday at St. Joseph ’s Catholic Church, Hooper Ave. , Toms River , Burial will follow at the St. Joseph Cemetery .