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Martin Paul Rater Sr., 85, of Concord took his final checkered flag, Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at his residence.
Mr. Rater was born March 9, 1932, in Sherman, N.Y., the son of the late Lee Rater and Hazel Smith Rater. He was a graduate of Sherman High School in Sherman, N.Y., and was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in Korean War. Martin was owner of Clymer Auto Repair and was an avid race fan and racecar driver.
Preceding him in death was a son, Michael Rater. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of over 50 years Marylou Rater; children: Ronald Rater (Debbie) of Charlotte, Martin Rater Jr. (Barbara) of Greenbelt, Md., Brian Rater (Carolina) of Charlotte, Randy Rater (Marion) of Waterford, Pa., Melody Covey (Paul) Clymer, N.Y., Dennis Rater (Lori) of Spartansburg, Pa., Tim Rater (Brenda) Clymer, N.Y., and Sherry Braswell (Billy Jo) Clymer, N.Y.; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct.28, at Carolina Memorial Park.
Whitley’s Funeral Home is serving the Rater family. Online condolences may be made at www.whitleysfunerahome.com.