Rene P. Raymond, 59, of Derry, NH, died Sunday, October 10, 2010, in Parkland Medical Center, Derry. He was born in Peabody, MA on June 30, 1951, a son of the late Albert Raymond and the late Evelyn (Demers) Vaillancourt. Rene was raised by his mother, Evelyn and his step-father, August Vaillancourt. He grew up in Lawrence, MA and also Beaver Lake in Derry, where he spent most of his life. Rene had worked as a plater for Hadco and enjoyed his job. He also enjoyed spending his time at Lake Massabesic and was an avid fisherman. He enjoyed watching movies and loved to talk to and spend time with his many friends. Rene loved race cars and watching car races, especially NASCAR and watching the races with his friends Annette and David Joyce. He also loved his nieces and nephews.
He is survived by a son; Rene P. Raymond, Jr. of Manchester, NH; three granddaughters, two brothers; Albert D. Raymond and his wife Adele of Salem, NH and Mark Vaillancourt and his wife Tina of Londonderry, NH; a sister; Susan Raymond of Derry; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and many friends, including Annette and David Joyce.
There will be no calling hours. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, October 15th at 10:00am in St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 26 Crystal Avenue, Derry, NH. The burial followed in Forest Hill Cemetery, E. Derry Road, Derry, NH. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the St. Thomas Aquinas Food Pantry, 26 Crystal Avenue, Derry, NH 03038.