1930-2026
Joseph G. “Papa Joe” Raybuck age 96 of Boggy Run Road Brockport, PA; died on Sunday, July 26, 2026 at his residence. Born on June 13, 1930 he was the son of the late George W. and Dorothy Hetrick Raybuck. On June 19, 1951 in Brookville, PA he was married to Margaret Lou “Marty” Ross and she preceded him in death on June 15, 2019. He had been employed at Brockway Glass as a Tool & Die Maker retiring in 1993. Joe had a life long dedication to Emergency Services. He was a founding member and served as the first chief at the Horton Twp. Vol. Fire Department. He also served in the roll of Fire Police Captain for Horton Twp. Over the years Joe also was active as an Elk County Fire Policeman, a Jefferson County Fire Policeman and served with the Pine Creek Voluteer Fire Department. He enjoyed training the next generation of fire fighter and was a Fire Instructor at the Smethport Fire School. Joe also was involved in the local EMS stations and was a past attendant with the Brockway Ambulance Association from it’s very beginning. He was a member of the Horton Twp Sportsmen’s Club and was a proud member of the NRA. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially wine making. He is survived by a daughter Sandra (Gordan Kent) Buzard of Brockport, PA; a daughter-in-Law Karen Raybuck of Sigel, PA; grandsons Gordan Buzard Jr, Alan Buzard and Dustin Raybuck; a granddaughter Master Sergeant Tessa (Robert Gillette) Raybuck; and great grandchildren Annabelle Short, Kasey Short, Alexander Raybuck. In addition to his parents and his wife he is also preceded in death by a son Steven Raybuck, a granddaughter Christina Buzard Delia, sisters Edna Orr, Dorothy Jean Shindledecker and a brother Ben Raybuck. A private Graveside Service will be held at Temple Cemetery in Hazen with Rev. Dr. Victor Baxter officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Horton Twp. Volunteer Fire Department P.O. Box 17 Brockport, PA 15823.
