1948
Raymond
2014
Raymond D. Flanders
April 22, 1948 — April 29, 2014
BAKERSFIELD - Raymond Flanders, age 66, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at the Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans.
He was born April 22, 1948 in St. Albans to the late Delmar & Rita (Gendron) Flanders.
Ray graduated from Brigham Academy in 1966. After high school he started working as a milk tester for DHIA, until retiring just a few years ago with over 40 years of service. Ray loved sports, especially baseball, and he could often be found playing wiffle ball on the park in East Fairfield in his younger years. On June 8, 1985 Ray married his best friend, Donna Metcalfe he was her 7th grade crush
His hobbies included working in the woods with his tractor Ollie , chopping wood, maple sugaring, playing cards and watching black and white westerns. Most recently Ray worked at Mylan Technologies in St. Albans, where he made many friends over the past 16 years. He especially enjoyed family gatherings and his big smile and great sense of humor will be missed by all.
Ray leaves behind his wife, Donna Flanders of East Fairfield; 2 daughters, Jessica Flanders and her significant other, Bill Holohan of Lehigh Acres, FL and Jamie Flanders and her significant other, Tony Fortin of Colchester; a sister, Linda Hall of Williston; a niece, Mindy Gagner and her husband Gilbert of Highgate Springs; nephews, Daryl Hall and his significant other Jen Shilling of Williston and Daren Hall and his wife Lisa of Swanton; sisters-in-law, Debbie & Cathy Metcalfe; a special cousin, Wayne Mitchell; his cat and Baby Girl , Rue and several aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Ray was predeceased by his parents.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. Patricks Catholic Church, Church St., Fairfield with Rev. Bill Giroux celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St. Georges Cemetery in Bakersfield.
Visiting hours will be held Monday from 5-8:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in Rays memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the East Fairfield Womens Auxiliary, C/O Judy Bryce, P.O. Box 53, East Fairfield, VT 05448.
He was born April 22, 1948 in St. Albans to the late Delmar & Rita (Gendron) Flanders.
Ray graduated from Brigham Academy in 1966. After high school he started working as a milk tester for DHIA, until retiring just a few years ago with over 40 years of service. Ray loved sports, especially baseball, and he could often be found playing wiffle ball on the park in East Fairfield in his younger years. On June 8, 1985 Ray married his best friend, Donna Metcalfe he was her 7th grade crush
His hobbies included working in the woods with his tractor Ollie , chopping wood, maple sugaring, playing cards and watching black and white westerns. Most recently Ray worked at Mylan Technologies in St. Albans, where he made many friends over the past 16 years. He especially enjoyed family gatherings and his big smile and great sense of humor will be missed by all.
Ray leaves behind his wife, Donna Flanders of East Fairfield; 2 daughters, Jessica Flanders and her significant other, Bill Holohan of Lehigh Acres, FL and Jamie Flanders and her significant other, Tony Fortin of Colchester; a sister, Linda Hall of Williston; a niece, Mindy Gagner and her husband Gilbert of Highgate Springs; nephews, Daryl Hall and his significant other Jen Shilling of Williston and Daren Hall and his wife Lisa of Swanton; sisters-in-law, Debbie & Cathy Metcalfe; a special cousin, Wayne Mitchell; his cat and Baby Girl , Rue and several aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends. Ray was predeceased by his parents.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. Patricks Catholic Church, Church St., Fairfield with Rev. Bill Giroux celebrating the Mass of Christian burial. Interment will follow in St. Georges Cemetery in Bakersfield.
Visiting hours will be held Monday from 5-8:00 PM at the Spears Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg Falls.
For those who wish, contributions in Rays memory may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society, 30 Sunset Meadows, St. Albans, VT 05478 or to the East Fairfield Womens Auxiliary, C/O Judy Bryce, P.O. Box 53, East Fairfield, VT 05448.
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