1947
Raymond
2009
Raymond "Poncho" Camire
November 22, 1947 — June 18, 2009
SWANTON, VT - Raymond P. Poncho Camire, age 61, passed away, Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington with his family present.
Poncho was born November 22, 1947 in Azusa, CA the son of the late Nelson & Arlene (Fournier) Camire.
Poncho grew up in the Barre area and attended school at St. Monicas, Marian High School and finally earning his high school diploma at Spaulding High School. He was a former member of the Vermont National Guard.
At an early age Poncho showed his entrepreneurial skills by getting his Auctioneers license in 1959 at the age of 12, being the youngest in Vermont to achieve this. He started his first retail business at the age of 16 while living in Barre and in 1966 at the age of nineteen he started a business known as Ponchos Submarines on lower Church Street in Burlington. Poncho was also a well known auctioneer and peddler in the area for many years and enjoyed attending all kinds of auctions. Most of all he cherished the time he spent with children and loved the roll of Uncle Poncho .
He is survived by his children, Matt Barbieri of Barre, and Alexa - Kristin Camire of Oslo, Norway; his grandson, Ryan Niblett of Burkbunch, TX; his siblings, Marilyn Francis of Colchester, Sandi Murphy of Enosburg Falls, Linda Bove of St. Albans, Pauline Francis of Burlington, Marie Ragan of Sheldon, Nelson Sonny Camire of Ocala, FL, Tammy Eatmon of Ocala, FL, and Pamela Morse of Ocala, FL; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Poncho was predeceased by his wife, Stefanie Griffin. They were married in January of 1972.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Dan Jordan officiating.
A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in Ponchos memory may be made to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, P.O. Box 576, Waterbury, VT 05676.
Poncho was born November 22, 1947 in Azusa, CA the son of the late Nelson & Arlene (Fournier) Camire.
Poncho grew up in the Barre area and attended school at St. Monicas, Marian High School and finally earning his high school diploma at Spaulding High School. He was a former member of the Vermont National Guard.
At an early age Poncho showed his entrepreneurial skills by getting his Auctioneers license in 1959 at the age of 12, being the youngest in Vermont to achieve this. He started his first retail business at the age of 16 while living in Barre and in 1966 at the age of nineteen he started a business known as Ponchos Submarines on lower Church Street in Burlington. Poncho was also a well known auctioneer and peddler in the area for many years and enjoyed attending all kinds of auctions. Most of all he cherished the time he spent with children and loved the roll of Uncle Poncho .
He is survived by his children, Matt Barbieri of Barre, and Alexa - Kristin Camire of Oslo, Norway; his grandson, Ryan Niblett of Burkbunch, TX; his siblings, Marilyn Francis of Colchester, Sandi Murphy of Enosburg Falls, Linda Bove of St. Albans, Pauline Francis of Burlington, Marie Ragan of Sheldon, Nelson Sonny Camire of Ocala, FL, Tammy Eatmon of Ocala, FL, and Pamela Morse of Ocala, FL; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Poncho was predeceased by his wife, Stefanie Griffin. They were married in January of 1972.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls with Rev. Dan Jordan officiating.
A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday from 1:00 until the hour of the funeral.
For those who wish, contributions in Ponchos memory may be made to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, P.O. Box 576, Waterbury, VT 05676.
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