Raymond Jay Ristau, 52, passed away unexpectedly Saturday October 30, 2010.

Born August 29, 1958 in Beaver County, he was the son of Rita Ristau and the late Raymond J. Ristau.

He was a member of Riverview Untied Methodist Church, Patterson Twp. He was a retired member of Local 47 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union, Monaca.

He is survived by his wife, Katharyn ( Anderson) Ristau, whom he married January 28, 1983; his daughter and son-in-law, Angela & John Bradley; his daughter and her fiancé’ Charlotte Ristau & Matthew Huffmyer; his daughter Jillian Ristau; his grandson, Christopher “Beanie” Ristau, all of Patterson Twp; a brother and two sisters, Mike ( Tammy) Ristau, Linda (Tom) McElhaney, Kim ( Ray)  Johnston; a brother-in-law Wilbert “Bud” Anderson; a sister-in-law, Alecia Anderson; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond J. Ristau, and his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Helen & James Anderson.

Friends will be received Wednesday from 2-4 & 7-9 in the Hill & Kunselman Funeral Home, www.hillandkunselman.com, 3801-4th Avenue, College Hill, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.  The family request that all visitors wear casual clothing. A Service will be conducted Thursday at  1:00PM in the Riverview United Methodist Church, 1100 Darlington Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010.  His pastor the Rev. Nancy Zahn will officiating.

Interment will follow in the Beaver Falls Cemetery, Chippewa Township.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Riverview United Methodist Church, “Elevator Fund”, which was very important to him.