Putnam/Webster
George H. Raymond, 69, of Putnam, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017 at Gaylord Specialty Hospital in Wallingford, CT. after an extended illness.
He was born in Webster, MA. On April 2, 1947 the only child of the late Harold and Stella (Rompola) Raymond and grew up in Webster and attended St. Louis School and Church where he served as an alter boy in his younger days. He graduated from the former St. Louis High School, class of 1965. George played basketball where he was a point guard and was very proud of the fact in his Senior year, that they won the State basketball championship.
After High School George entered and served in the U.S. Navy as a radio mechanic and underwater sonar technician, serving proudly from 1966-1970.
He worked at Guardian Glass in Webster and then for U.S. Button Corp. in Putnam, retiring in 1999 due to illness.
George enjoyed fishing, watching the New England Patriots, Boston Red Sox and the U. Conn Huskies basketball teams. He also played on many softball teams in the Webster area and was on the bowling league at Mohegan Bowl in Webster in the 1970’s and early 1980’s.
Most of all George loved and enjoyed being with his family.
He leaves his wife, Darlene (Beaulieu) Raymond, 3 sons; Chris J. Raymond of South Hadley, Andrew P. Raymond and his wife Amber of Palmer, MA., and Greg J. Raymond and his wife Victoria of Putnam, 2 daughters, Stacy J. Fisk and Lisa M. Raymond of Putnam, 2 foster daughters; Crystal Gaumond and her husband Ricardo Hernandez of Woonsocket, R.I., and Diana E. Cruz of Danielson, CT. and many others that thought of him as a’ father figure’.
16 grandchildren; Julie and Emma Fisk, Olivia, Jenna, Izzabella’ Bella”, Karlee, Angel, Dezirea, Jazmine, Veronika, Kaleb, Adan J. , Austin, Aiden W. Raymond, Giovanni and Xavier S. Hernandez, and his former wife, Teresa (Obuchowski) Raymond of Webster and many friends, including his childhood friends, along with many nieces and nephews, brother and sister -in- laws and cousins.
There are No Calling Hours.
A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.
Burial with Military Honors will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, 357 Providence St. in Putnam at a later date.
Memorial Contributions may be made to: Gaylord Specialty Hospital, 50 Town Farm Rd., Wallingford, CT. 06492 or to any Veterans Organization.
The ROBERT J. MILLER FUNERAL HOME and LAKE CHAPEL, 366 School St., Webster, MA. Is Honored to be assisting George’s family with arrangements.
An On Line Guest Book or to Share a Memory of George, please visit: RJMillerfunerals.net