1941
Raymond
2011
Raymond C."Ray" Racette
April 21, 1941 — October 1, 2011
Raymond C. "Ray" Racette, 70, of Phillipston, died peacefully Saturday, October 1, 2011 in his residence following a brief illness.
Ray was born in Gardner on April 21, 1941, the son of the late Oza J. and Edna A. (Dumas) Racette.
He was a School Teacher in the City of Gardner for 33 years, retiring in 2000. He also owned and operated Racette's Driving School in Gardner for 15 years.
Ray graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1960, and in 1966 received a Bachelor of Science and Biology Degree from Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg. He later received his Masters Degree in Biology.
Ray was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Gardner and Holy Cross Church in East Templeton. He was a member of the Massachusetts Teacher's Association and AARP.
He enjoyed picnics, sailing on Queen Lake in Phillipston, and traveling to St. Thomas and both Disney Land in California and Disney World in Florida. He was an avid sports fan enjoying both the Boston Bruins and the Boston Red Sox. His favorite television shows were "Wheel of Fortune", "Jeopardy", "All in the Family" and "Everybody Loves Raymond".
He leaves one son, R. Paul Racette and his wife Joanmarie of Cleveland, OH; one daughter, Ann R. Carpenter of Rutland, MA; two brothers, Normand R. Racette and his wife Priscilla of Plymouth, NH and Robert P. Racette and his wife Ruth of Belmont, NH; two grandchildren, Robert Demont and Brent Carpenter; one niece, Michelle Rich; and several cousins. He also leaves his companion of over 30 years, Linda Umholtz of Shutesbury, MA. Ray was predeceased by one sister, Pauline A. Racette who died in 1949 and by one nephew, Bobby Racette who died in 2002.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 7th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner.
Calling hours in the funeral home will be Thursday, October 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be mailed to Massachusetts General Hospital, Development Office, 165 Cambridge Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. Please make checks payable to MGH/Dr. Stephanie Moore, and reference in memory of, Mr. Raymond C. Racette.
Ray was born in Gardner on April 21, 1941, the son of the late Oza J. and Edna A. (Dumas) Racette.
He was a School Teacher in the City of Gardner for 33 years, retiring in 2000. He also owned and operated Racette's Driving School in Gardner for 15 years.
Ray graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1960, and in 1966 received a Bachelor of Science and Biology Degree from Fitchburg State College, Fitchburg. He later received his Masters Degree in Biology.
Ray was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Gardner and Holy Cross Church in East Templeton. He was a member of the Massachusetts Teacher's Association and AARP.
He enjoyed picnics, sailing on Queen Lake in Phillipston, and traveling to St. Thomas and both Disney Land in California and Disney World in Florida. He was an avid sports fan enjoying both the Boston Bruins and the Boston Red Sox. His favorite television shows were "Wheel of Fortune", "Jeopardy", "All in the Family" and "Everybody Loves Raymond".
He leaves one son, R. Paul Racette and his wife Joanmarie of Cleveland, OH; one daughter, Ann R. Carpenter of Rutland, MA; two brothers, Normand R. Racette and his wife Priscilla of Plymouth, NH and Robert P. Racette and his wife Ruth of Belmont, NH; two grandchildren, Robert Demont and Brent Carpenter; one niece, Michelle Rich; and several cousins. He also leaves his companion of over 30 years, Linda Umholtz of Shutesbury, MA. Ray was predeceased by one sister, Pauline A. Racette who died in 1949 and by one nephew, Bobby Racette who died in 2002.
Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 7th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner with a Mass at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols Street, Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner.
Calling hours in the funeral home will be Thursday, October 6th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be mailed to Massachusetts General Hospital, Development Office, 165 Cambridge Street, Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114. Please make checks payable to MGH/Dr. Stephanie Moore, and reference in memory of, Mr. Raymond C. Racette.
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Visitation Details
Thursday, October 6th, 2011 5:00pm - 8:00pm, Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner
Service Details
Friday, October 7th, 2011 11:00am, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner
Interment Details
Notre Dame Cemetery, West St., Gardner
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