Raymond A. Gavlick

Raymond A. Gavlick, MSG, US Army, Retired, 88, of Wormleysburg, PA passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital.

A veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars, serving 27 years in the United States Army. He was a Green Beret in the 5th Special Forces Group, one of the most decorated groups in the US armed forces. He was also a Parachute Rigger and Paratrooper. After retirement, he worked at The Susquehanna Club, Defense Logistics Agency Distribution Susquehanna, PA. He was a 1949 graduate of Swoyersville High School where he lettered in both basketball and baseball. He was an avid marathon runner including the Boston marathon and member of Harrisburg Road Runners Club.

He was born September 1, 1931 in Swoyersville, PA to the late Joseph F. and Lottie (Yablonski) Gavlick. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Joseph; grandson, Jacob; and granddaughter Danyell.

He was the beloved husband of Vilma Graciella (D’Croz Trevia) Gavlick; four children, Michael of Nashville, TN; Katherine Craddock (Edward Hayes) of Exeter; Ray of Camp Hill; and Daryle (Melissa) of Camp Hill; brother, Richard (Joyce) of Swoyersville; six grandchildren, Michael, Mackenzie, Lindsay, Madeline, Mason, and Conner; great-grandson, Chance.

Viewing will be from 10am until funeral services at 11am Tuesday at Parthemore Funeral Home, New Cumberland. Burial with military honors will follow in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Hanover Twp.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: support.woundedwarriorproject.org