Mr. Raymond E. Baycar

Raymond E. “Ray” Baycar, 73, of Allentown, formerly of Queens Village, NY,  passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown. He was the husband of Lori A. (Barrell) Baycar, whom he married on May 16, 2003.

Born in Astoria, Queens, NY, Ray was a son of the late Stephen and Ruth E. (Winters) Baycar. He was a graduate of Martin Van Buren High School, Queens, NY, and Pace College, New York, NY, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He then served in The United States Army for several months until he was honorably discharged due to medical reasons. After his time in the military, Ray became a Certified Public Accountant and worked in several firms from 1972 to 1980, including time in Hawaii. He then worked as an IRS Agent in downtown Manhattan for many years until his retirement in July 2006.

Ray was a dog lover. He bred, trained and showed Flat-Coated Retrievers with his wife, Lori, whom he met while showing littermate brothers. The couple formed MeadowQuest Flat-Coats in 2003, breeding and training many dogs over the years. He was a member of the Mid-Atlantic Flat Coated Retriever Club, where he served as a Treasurer, The Flat Coated Retriever Society of America and The Allentown Dog Training Club. Ray was also a proud amateur radio operator. Known by his call sign, N2RB, he was an early Lifetime member of The American Radio Relay League since 1973.

Ray was also a member of the former New York City Opera for two decades, and enjoyed photography. He and his wife attended Saint John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kutztown.

In addition to his wife, Lori, Ray is survived by his special four-legged companions, Bow, Chance, Quill and Mandy; his brother, Robert Baycar, and wife, Patricia, Virginia Beach, VA; brother-in-law, Brian Barrell, and wife, Keni, Mertztown; nephew, Adam Barrell, and wife, Jennifer, Hudson, MA; and nieces, Kara and Hallie Barrell, Mertztown. Ray is also survived by two great nephews-Andrew McCluney, Virginia Beach, VA and Jackson Barrell, Hudson, MA.

In addition to his parents, Ray was predeceased by a niece, Virginia (Baycar) McCluney, and brother and sister in laws, Gregory W. and Pamela A. (Barrell) Heid.

CHANGE OF SERVICE SCHEDULE for Raymond E. “Ray” Baycar, 73, of Allentown, formerly of Queens Village, NY, who passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Inpatient Hospice, Allentown. Due to the current restrictions in Pennsylvania, a graveside service for immediate family members to celebrate Ray’s life will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. from Hope Cemetery, Kutztown, with Reverend Mary Ann Hamm officiating. The service will also be LIVE streamed for extended family and friends to view safely from home. Please submit a request to Ludwickfh@gmail.com to receive an invitation from the funeral home. A memorial gathering and luncheon will be held in the future.

The family requests contributions be made in Ray’s memory to The Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation (Boraczek Cancer/General Health Fund) c/o Mary Beth Bissig – Treasurer, 128 Glendale Drive, Burlington, IA  52601.

Ludwick Funeral Homes, Inc., Kutztown, PA, is in charge of arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.Ludwickfh.com .

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