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Memorial for GEORGE F. RAYMOND SR.
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Born in PAWTUCKET RI on Apr. 2, 1924
Departed on Jun. 16, 2012 and resided in GRAFTON, MA.
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No Visitation
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| FUNERAL MASS CELEBRATION: |
Saturday, Jul. 21, 2012
10:30 am
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| RECEPTION AFTER FUNERAL: |
Saturday, Jul. 21, 2012
11:45 am
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| Cemetery: |
FAIRVIEW CEMETERY
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Please click on the links above for locations, times, maps, and directions.
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GRAFTON: George F. Raymond, Sr., 88, of Bentley Commons in Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Barefoot Bay, FL and South Grafton, MA, passed away peacefully at home June 16, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. Born April 2, 1924 in Pawtucket, RI, he was the son of the late Victor U. and Leona (LaFave) Raymond. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister Ruth Raymond. George is survived by his devoted wife Madelyn (Record) Raymond. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 21, 2012. In addition to his wife, he leaves to mourn his two sons, George F. Raymond, Jr. (Susan Lufkin) of Forest, VA, Richard P. Raymond (partner Jenny Healy) of Fort Wayne, IN, and two beloved grandchildren Andrew G. Raymond (Michelle Brown) of Roanoke, VA and Valerie A. Raymond of Forest. He also leaves a great-grandson, Eli F. Raymond of Roanoke, a brother Roger U. Raymond (Loretta Amour) of Zephyr Hills, FL, a sister Rita A. Lemoine (Girard) of Princeton, MA, and many nieces and nephews, and friends. George enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1942 and was a veteran of World War II, having served as a landing craft coxswain in the South Pacific Theater and participated in six battle campaigns and numerous beach landings while aboard the U.S.S. Salerno, the U.S.S. Lasalle, and the U.S.S. Warren. George lived most of his life in South Grafton and upon his retirement from General Motors in Framingham , MA in 1986 he moved to Barefoot Bay. He was a parishioner at St. James Roman Catholic Church in South Grafton and St. Luke's Parish in Barefoot Bay. He was a member of the Delisle Goulet Post 92 of the American Legion, a lifetime member and past commander of the Veterans of Foreign War Post 1497 in South Grafton, and was active in town politics. George was an outstanding baseball player and played in the Blackstone Valley League and also coached American Legion Baseball for many years. During his retirement he enjoyed many happy years of leisure playing softball in the over-60 softball league. He was an avid fan of Boston sports teams, particularly the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and the New England Patriots. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made in George's name to the Grafton Food Bank PO Box 324 Grafton, MA 01519. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated for George Saturday, July 21st at 10:30 am at St. James Church 89 Main St. S. Grafton MA 01560. All those attending the Funeral Mass are politely requested to go directly to the church. He will then be laid to rest at Fairview Cemetery in South Grafton. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Roney Funeral Home 152 Worcester St. N.Grafton MA 01536.
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