Raymond Hartranft Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Raymond Hartranft of Catasauqua, Pennsylvania, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Raymond left this world on January 14, 2026 at the age of 87, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
Though Raymond may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Raymond touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was predeceased by: his wife Edna Hartranft (Miller); his parents, Amos Hartranft and Irene Lawrence (Breesnak); and his children, Laura Talbot, Brenda Fodero, Robert Keeler, Brian Hartranft and Roberta Fertal.
He is survived by: his girlfriend Barbara A. Erney; his daughter Mary Louise Eschbach of Palmerton; and his daughter-in-law Tina L. Hartranft of Catasauqua.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Raymond's name to the Lehigh County Humane Society.
