Raymond Francis Lancaster Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Raymond Francis Lancaster of Cumberland, Maryland, who passed away on January 18, 2026, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Raymond Francis Lancaster to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Raymond farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Raymond is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Robert and Georgiana Lancaster; his daughter Renee Troy; and his brother Robert Lancaster. He is survived by: his wife Patricia Lancaster (Shaffer); his sister Sharon Magruder (Donald); his nephew Marc Magruder (Lauren); and his nieces, Rhonda McNeal (Trevor) and Kathryn Mathews (Tim). He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116 or the Friends of the Allegany County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 566, Cumberland, MD 21501-0566 in honor of Raymond.
