WEBSTER – Eugene T. “Gene” Raymond, 89, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 in the Life Care Center of Auburn with family at his side.
He leaves his wife of 68 years, Muriel M. (Shurick) Raymond; 2 daughters, Jean L. Johnson and her husband Gary, and Kathleen M. Walker and her husband Allan, all of Webster; a son, David A. Raymond and his wife Sally of Thompson, CT; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; many nephews and nieces.
He was born in Webster on June 4, 1927, one of the six children of Loran and Gertrude (Konkel) Raymond and lived here all his life. He attended Saint Louis High School.
He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II, serving in the South Pacific.
Mr. Raymond was an overseer at Anglo Fabrics Company for 13 years before retiring in 1997. He was a member of Saint Louis Church.
“Gene” was a champion bowler who won several tournaments on “Candlepins for Cash” which viewed on Channel 5. His bowling homes were the Mohegan Bowl-A-Drome in Webster and Huguenot Lanes in Oxford.
The funeral will be held Monday, May 22,at 10:00 AM in Saint Louis Church, 14 Lake Street (please meet at the church). Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery. The Webster-Dudley Veterans Council will perform the military honors at the cemetery. There are no calling hours. Donation in his name may be made to Saint Louis Endowment Fund, 15 Lake St., Webster. Arrangements are under the direction of Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main St., Webster.