Linville, Raymond, 86, of North Tonawanda on Sunday (June 26, 2005) at Crestwood Health Care Facility. Raymond was born in Bernie Stenson, West Virginia. Raymond retired from International Paper and D&J Press where he was a welder. After his retirement, he worked at McDonalds and Burger King because he loved to work. Raymond was an avid gardener, hunter and outdoorsman. Father of the late Roger Lee Linville and Bobby J. Linville. Brother of the late Gladys Stowers, Kermit Linville, Thurman “Silk” Linville, Howard Linville, Glenn Linville and Dorothy Foster. Grandfather of the late Clifford Ray Carroll, Jason Scott Linville and Robert Gale Linville.

Beloved husband of 66 years to Mary “Lil” Evelyne (nee Chapman) Linville of North Tonawanda. Loving father of Mary Ann (Clifford) Carroll of Lockport, Jack (Laura) Linville, Debroah Lynn (Mark) Fedeson, Richard A. Linville, Gary W. Linville all of North Tonawanda. Brother of Johnny (Frances) Linville of West Virginia and Kathleen (Dewey) Camp of Florida. Grandfather of 15 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Friends received by the family on Monday 7-9 and Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Brunner Funeral Home, 156 Robinson Street, North Tonawanda where services will be held on Wednesday morning at 10:00 AM. Pastor Robert Wahler, officiating. Interment will follow at Acacia Park Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined.