Raymond VanEtten

Mr. Raymond VanEtten, age 69, of Salamanca, NY died Monday, April 9, 2018 at Olean General Hospital, Olean, NY.

Born December 8, 1948 in Bradford, PA, he was the son of the late William and Iola Hepworth VanEtten.

He had been employed as a Taxi Driver in the Olean area.

Surviving are: a stepdaughter, Cheryl Crawford, Salamanca, NY; four stepsons, Robert Crawford, Olean, NY, Stephen (Georgia) Crawford, Kill Buck, NY, Thomas Crawford, TN, Fred Crawford, Bradford, PA; many step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; a dear friend, Diane Lafferty of Salamanca, NY.

He was predeceased by a long time partner, Shirley Wagner Crawford, two stepdaughters, Anita Nolder, Joyce Chamberlain, two stepsons, Terry Crawford, David Crawford, six sisters, Geraldine Denning, Brenda Denning, Rosemary Dennis, May Louise VanEtten, Sandra Cornelius, Anna Brooks, and three brothers, Stanley VanEtten, Earl Redding, and Edward Redding.

In honoring Mr. VanEtten’s wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral services.

Funeral services are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

E-condolences can be sent to john@orourke-orourke.com or posted to facebook.com/onofh.