Donald Forrest Ramer

Donald Forrest Ramer, 85, husband of Ortrude Mary "Trudy" Ramer and a resident of Eastville, VA, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at his residence. A native of Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Claude Joseph Ramer and the late Pauline Hilton Ramer. He retired from Eastern Airlines after 34 years of service. He was an avid golfer, loved jazz music, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and Men's Group. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kim R. Dunton and her husband, Russ, of Cape Charles, VA, Jill C. Ramer and her husband, Ronald Annone, of Wilmington, DE; a brother, Byron Ramer and his wife, Bonnie, of Mohnton, PA; a brother-in-law, John Krick of Clearwater, FL; a granddaughter, Heather Lewis and her husband, Kenneth, of Virginia Beach, VA; four step-grandchildren, Andy Dunton and his wife, Susan, of Nassawadox, VA, Sandra Stone and her husband, David, of Kingsland, GA, April Horsey and her husband, Brian, of Wilmington, Faye Bailey and her husband, Scott, of Bear, DE; nine great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Michael Ramer. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 2:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church with Reverend Elizabeth A. Lutz officiating. A private interment will be held at a later date in the Laureldale Cemetery in Reading. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of the Eastern Shore, 165 Market Street, Suite #3, Onancock, VA 23417 or to Riverside Shore Cancer Center, P.O. Box 17, Nassawadox, VA 23417 or to Trinity United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Ida Robbins, 23089 Carr Lane, Cape Charles, VA 23310. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com Arrangements made by Wilkins-Doughty Funeral Home in Cape Charles, Virginia.