Palm Coast, FL.: Raymond O. Dupras 83, of 324 Parkview Dr., Palm Coast, formerly of Tolland, Ct.,died July 7 in Flagler Pines Nursing Home in Brunnell, Fl.
He leaves his wife of 63 years, Elda (Ianniccheri) Dupras, his two sisters Rita Conteras of Boise, Idaho and Alice Audette and her husband Ronald of Bar Harbor, Me., several nieces and nephews.
Ray was a supervisor/engineer at Pratt Whitney Aircraft in E.Hartford for 24 years, retiring in 1985.
Born in Spencer, he was the son of Alderic and Bella (Prunier) Dupras and later served his country with the U.S. Army during WWII. He was a member of the VFW of Palm Coast.
The funeral will be held on Monday, July 11 from the J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer with a Mass at 10a.m. in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, 7 Church St., Spencer. Burial will follow with Military Honors in Mary,Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. A calling hour will be held on Monday from 8:45 to 9:45a.m. prior to the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Stuart F. Meyer Hospice, 770 W.Granada Blvd., Suite 304, Ormond Beach, Fl., 32174.