Raymond C. Church 64, of Main St. Slatersville, died Thursday at the RI Veteran's Hospital. He was the husband of Carol (DeVaudreuil) Church. Born in Pawtucket a son of Mary (Sherman) Church of Providence and the late Chester Church, he moved to North Smithfield in 1976. He was the Executive Director of the RI Society of Certified Public Accountants for many years. He was the elected North Smithfield Town Administrator from 1987-1989, a member of the North Smithfield Democratic Town Committee, a member of the Finance Committee for RI House of Representatives from 2004-2008 as the State Representative from District 48. Raymond graduated from Bryant College with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. He was an avid golfer and former member of the Lincoln Country Club where he served as treasurer, he enjoyed skiing, skating, reading and going to the movies. Raymond was a Vietnam War Army veteran.
Besides his wife and mother he is survived by one daughter, Jennifer Hawes and her husband Scott of Slatersville, one grandson Max, and another grandchild on the way, two brothers David Church and Paul Church both of Pawtucket, a brother -in -law Armand DeVaudreuil and his wife Susan of Slatersville, several nephews and nieces including Amy, Lori, and Julie, and three grand nieces.
His funeral will be held Monday at 9:00 AM from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 463 South Main St. Woonsocket with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM in St. John's Church, Church St. Slatersville followed by Military Honors. Burial will be private. Visiting hours are Sunday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers donations to the American Heart Association, PO Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005 in his memory would be appreciated.