Raymond J. Thibault age 83 of Salem, NH, passed away peacefully Saturday at the Mary Immaculate Nursing Home, Lawrence, MA, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Woonsocket, RI, where he grew up and was educated, and graduated from Woonsocket High School in 1949, where he played football. He attended the University of Rhode Island, and then joined the US Air Force in 1951, where he served in the Korean War.
Raymond retired from Raytheon Corp., and spent most of his career as a real estate broker in the greater Salem, NH area. He was a former member of the Exchange Club, and coached Salem Rams Football. He was an avid Boston sports fan and spent much of his retirement cheering his grandchildren on in sports and extracurricular activities.
He was the son of the late Thomas and Ellena (Daneau) Thibault.
He is survived by his beloved Wife: Lorraine (Garant) Thibault.
His loving children: Michelle and her husband Gary Playdon of Parish, FL, Linda and her husband Peter Luccisano of Methuen, MA, Paul and his wife Kim Thibault of Danville, NH, Christine Gosselin and fiancé Robert Ansin of Derry, NH
Adoring grandchildren: Jennifer and Justin Playdon, Stephanie Luccisano and fiancé Roberto Russo, Joseph Luccisano and fiancé Nicole Morency, Tiffany Thibault Hurvitz and her husband Zachary, Jared Thibault, Matthew Gosselin and his wife Kimberly, and Nina Gosselin
Great Granddaughter: Mia Luccisano
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, July 16th at 10:30 AM at Mary Queen of Peace Church, Salem, NH. Burial will follow in the NH State Veterans Cemetery, Boscawen, NH, Calling hours will be Tuesday, July 15th from 4-8 PM at Douglas & Johnson Funeral Home, 214 Main St., Salem, NH.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant St, Watertown, MA 02472.
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