Raymond Laurence Glew, 72, of Balsam Road, Bethel, Maine, formerly of Glocester, died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence . He was the husband of Nancy Louise (Hamel) Glew. They had been married for 47 years.
Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Laurence and Ethel (Hickey) Glew. Raymond had worked for many years as an engineer. He also had served in the Army during the Vietnam War.
Besides his wife, he is survived by his children, Geoffrey L. Glew of Chepachet, Cara E. Hetrick of San Diego, California, and Gayle L. Mooney of Harmony, as well as his seven beloved grandchildren: Andrew, Jack, Ethan, Logan, Olivia, Audrey, and Dylan. He is predeceased by his brother, Robert T. Glew.
Raymond was an avid skier, biker, and kayaker. He always enjoyed working with his hands, whether it be gardening, wood working, or ski maintenance. His children and grandchildren learned so many things from his unique trades and plethora of interesting information. Ray had a knack for problem solving and offering valuable input.
Raymond supported his children in all of their sporting activities. He volunteered for several years in Glocester for the Ponaganset Basketball Association (PBA), Ponaganset cross country/track and field program, and received the Jack Ferns Memorial Booster Award in 1999.
Recently he has been an active volunteer at Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation (MASR). Ray dedicated countless hours to working with individuals with special needs at MASR.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 27th at 10am in St. John’s Cemetery, 165 West Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4-7 pm in the Anderson-Winfield Funeral Home, Greenville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maine Adaptive Sports and Recreation, 8 Sundance Lane, Newry, Maine, 04261
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