Raymond L. Lapointe, 81, died on April 29th, 2011 following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Van Buren, Maine, and was the son of the late Edgar Raymond and Regina (Devost) Lapointe. He was raised and educated in Lawrence, MA. and resided in Andover, MA for many years prior to relocating to West Ossipee, NH for the 20 years before moving to Derry, in December 2010. He worked as a mechanic most of his life and ran the Phillips 66 Service Station as well as the Exxon Station in Methuen, MA and then owned Ray's Auto Service in Haverhill, MA until his son, Mark, acquired the business more than 20 years ago.
He was a dedicated family man and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed mostly piloting his own aircraft along with camping, boating, snowmobiling and using his computer as a learning tool . He was very active with St. Joseph's Catholic Church in West Ossipee, and he had many, many friends and will be truly missed.
Raymond leaves his wife of 60 years, Rita (Charland) Lapointe, his two daughters Mary Louise Corbin and husband John of Pelham, Phyliss Collard and husband Paul of Londonderry, four sons Edgar R. Lapointe and wife Norma of Londonderry, Robert Lapointe and wife Ann of Katy, Texas, Paul Lapointe and wife Julie of Yorktown, VA and son Mark Lapointe and wife Lisa of Pelham, along with 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He also leaves two sisters, Lorraine Therrien of Florida and Jean Therrien of Bethlehem, NH and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial visitation was held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 from 9:00 to 10:30 AM at the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, at 290 Mammoth Road, Londonderry, followed by a funeral Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Derry at 11 AM. A private burial of his cremated remains is being planned by the family. In lieu of flowers , memorial donations may be made to the Rockingham Hospice at 137 Epping Road, Exeter, NH 03833 for their outstanding and exceptional care of Mr. Lapointe.