HAYES- Of Medford, formerly of Chelsea, January 29th, Raymond M.. Father of Carolyn Metcalf of Dover, NH. Beloved brother of Marjorie Raye of Medford and the late Frances Hovasse, Eileen Grimes, Doris Richard, William Ring, John Ring and Charles Ring. Family and friends are kindly invited to attend Visiting Hours in the Smith Funeral Home, 125 Washington Avenue, CHELSEA on Tuesday morning, February 1st beginning at 9 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Francis of Assisi Church, Fellsway West, Medford at 11 AM. Services will conclude with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden.
Born in England, Raymond passed away at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford after an illness of only 2 weeks. A resident of Chelsea in his early years, he has lived in Medford for the last 50.
A supervisor for Forbes Lithograph for over 30 years until it closed in the early 70's. After that he worked for the Medford School System as a custodian, retiring from there with 20 years of service at the age of 83.
A communicant of St. Francis of Assisi Parish on the Fellsway in Medford for 50 years, he also served the church as an usher up until his illness.