Raymond R. Webb Jr. left a lasting impression wherever he was, which usually was at work reshaping damaged and broken lives all across Pennsylvania.

"He was consumed with trying to help people who couldn't help themselves," said David Gallaher, the first accounts manager to work for the Allegheny East Mental Health-Mental Retardation Services Inc.

"It carried through in his business life and his personal life," said Mr. Gallaher.

Mr. Webb, formerly of Washington, Pa., was the first executive director of the agency. He died of lung cancer March 29 at his home in Fairfield Glade, Tenn., where he retired in 2004. He was 68.

In 1969, Mr. Webb took the helm at Allegheny East and he led the organization for 20 years. He was the agency's first employee, growing it into a staff of 250 with a multimillion-dollar budget.

"He was very much a workaholic. He taught me work ethic," said his daughter, Sue Webb-Dodaro, of Greenwich, Conn. "He was very much married to his profession. He was passionate and committed to what he was doing."

Mr. Webb in 1980 was named by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers as social worker of the year.

A graduate of Washington & Jefferson College, Mr. Webb earned a master's degree from the University of Pittsburgh. The university's School of Social Work also recognized him in 1980 as a distinguished alumnus.

In addition to his daughter, Mr. Webb's survivors include his wife of 47 years, Eleanor "Albe" Webb, originally of Scenery Hill, Washington County; a son, Raymond R. Webb III, of Pittsburgh; another daughter, Elizabeth Webb Borza, of Pittsburgh; nine grandchildren; a brother, Dr. Michael L. Webb, of Washington, Pa.; and his father, Raymond R. Webb Jr., of Washington, Pa.

The family has invited friends to attend a memorial service for Mr. Webb at 11 a.m. April 29 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church, in Scenery Hill, with the Rev. Jean Staffa officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Webb's name to Fairfield Glade Hospice Auxiliary, P.O. Box 1922, Fairfield Glade, TN 38558.