Douglas E. Kramer, 39, of Valencia died Saturday.

Born Sept. 27, 1965, in Bellevue, he was the beloved son of Eugene Kramer and his wife, Pauline, of Valencia and Candace D'Avirro and her husband, Nick, of Sewickley.

He graduated second in his class at Lenape School of Practical Nursing in Ford City and went on to be a licensed practical nurse at Cumberland Crossing Assisted Living and most recently with the American Staffing Association.

Mr. Kramer was a member of the Valencia United Methodist Church.

What he cherished most was spending time with his beloved son, Dougie. He was a person liked by all and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He was the dear father of Douglas E. Kramer Jr. of Valencia and his adopted son, Joey Kramer. He was the brother of Lori Berzonski of Valencia; stepbrother of Mike Schriver of Franklin Park and Don Schriver of North Carolina; grandson of Dorothy Marie Kramer of Valencia; nephew of Albert Kramer of Cranberry Township, Paul Kramer of Valencia and Marilyn "June" Boyle of Valencia. He also is survived by three half-brothers and half-sisters, several cousins, many nieces and nephews and his special friend, Angel Rich of Mars.

KRAMER - Friends of Douglas E. Kramer, who died Saturday, July 23, 2005, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today atSCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, 5864 Heckert Road, Richland Township. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Valencia United Methodist Church with the Rev. Beverly Gross and the Rev. Nancy Zahn co-officiating. Everyone is to meet at the church. Burial will follow at Bakerstown Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to Valencia United Methodist Church Building Fund, 66 Almira St., Valencia, PA 16059.Please pay tribute at www.schellhaasfh.com.