Raymond K. "Bud" Gaus 90 of Amity passed away at his home Sunday July 27, 2014. He was born in Amity on December 13, 1923, a son of the late Troal C. and Kathryn Wiley Gaus. He attended Trinity High School and was awarded his high school diploma in 2002 at a graduation ceremony held for World War II veterans. He served in the United States Army Air Corps from 194-1945 as a ball turret gunner aboard a B-17 bomber. He was shot down over Krems, Austria on his 13th mission and subsequently held as a prisoner of war for 13 months at Stalag Luft 13B. he was honorably discharged at a rank of Staff Sergeant and awarded the following medals: Purple Heart, POW medal, American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Air Medal with one oak Leaf Cluster and the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. Bud worked for Carter Auto Parts for 20 years and as mail carrier for the United States Postal Service, for 37 years, retiring in 1986. He was a member of Amity Methodist Church, Shriners, Sunset Lodge #623, American Ex-Prisoners of War, Amateur Trap Shooting Association, Washington Sportsmen Club, Anawana Hunting and Fishing Club, Amwell Township Volunteer Fire Dept, Amwell Township Historical Society. He loved his family unconditionally and enjoyed to trap shoot. On August 17, 1945 he married Margaret "Peg" Farabee Gaus with whom he shared over 54 years of marriage before her passing on February 14, 2004. He is survived by a daughter Peggy Hickman of Washington, son-in-law Donald Lindsay of Claysville, a sister Janice Skelly of Vallejo, Ca, four grandchildren Laura (Joe) McNeil, Jennifer (Greg) Zuk, Gregory Hickman, Miranda Hickman, six great grandchildren Taylor McNeil, Alexa McNeil, Krista McNeil, Abram Zuk, Seth Zuk. Rachel Zuk, as well as many nieces and nephews. Deceased in addition to his wife Margaret Gaus aare a daughter Dawn "Dee" Lindsay, three sisters Delores Kinder, Louise Mankey, Ruth Salsberry, and brother Robert Gaus. Family and friends will be received Tuesday from 6-8p.m. Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8p.m. in the Nichol Funeral Home 1873 East Maiden Street Washington, where funeral services will be held on Thursday July 31, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Linda Mankey officiating. Interment will follow in Amity Methodist Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to Dawn Lindsay Memorial Education Fund sent to Washington County Community Foundation 331 South main Street Washington, Pa 15301. An online guestbook may be signed at www.nicholfuneralhome.com