Raymond J. "Ray" Koffler, 80, of Uniontown, passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018, surrounded by his family. Ray was born July 21, 1937, in McKees Rocks, PA, a son of the late Raymond P. Koffler and Mary M. (Spock) Koffler.

In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his brother, Gene Koffler; his sister, Patty Cooley; his Uncle Joe and Aunt Leona Spock; and Grandma Nicklow.

Ray was a member of St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, in Uniontown. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and Army Reserve. He was the owner and operator of Tru-Copy Printing that he established in 1966. Ray was the Pennsylvania Division President and a National Secretary in the Izaak Walton League of America. He was a member of the Amvets Post #103, the Uniontown Elks Club, American Legion post #51, and the Uniontown Rotary Club. Ray was recognized by the Brownsville Chamber of Commerce with a special recognition cruise on the Gateway Clipper for his community service and professional accomplishments. He had also served as a board member for several other organizations in the area.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, golf and listening to Polka music. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins Fan.  Above all Ray was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed.

Left to cherish his memory, are his wife, of 51 years, Mary Ann (Nicklow) Koffler; his children, Barbara Koffler Crofcheck and Chris Kolar, and Raymond J. Koffler II and his wife, Kathleen; his grandchildren, Raegan and Ava Crofcheck, and Zackary and Ethan Koffler; Brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Nancy Nicklow, Ruth Doyle, Betty Dillinger, Janet and Pete Novak, and Jeanette Koffler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received in the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Ave., Ext., Uniontown, PA, on Tuesday, April 17, from 2 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday, April 18, until 9:15 a.m. when Prayers of Transfer will be said.

The Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. in St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Jefferson St., Uniontown, PA, with Rev. Father James D. Tringhese as Celebrant.

Interment will follow in Mt. Macrina Cemetery, Uniontown, where Military Honors will be accorded.

The Koffler Family would like to extend special thanks to Amedisys Hospice Care, the staff of Uniontown Healthcare and Rehab Center, the Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System, and Dr. Brandon Ball for the excellent, compassionate, and loving care for Ray.