Born in Acushnet, son of the late Ralph and Eleanor (Bousquet) Dexter, he lived most of his life in Acushnet.
Mr. Dexter was a United States Army Veteran having served in Germany during the Vietnam War.
He had worked as a truck driver for Hendrie’s and Hood Ice Cream Companies.
Ray was a fan of game shows, enjoyed playing cribbage, watching his favorite sports teams and trips to Twin Rivers. He loved spending time with his granddog, Dexter.
Surviving in addition to his wife are his children, Angela L. Dexter and her husband Stephan Hinxman of Middleboro and Mark P. Dexter and his wife Ashley of Acushnet; his granddaughter, Mackenna Dexter; his sister, Janice Souza and her husband Ronald of New Bedford; two brothers-in-law, Gerald Westgate and his late wife Betty of Freetown and Thomas Cummings and his late wife Beverly of New Bedford; his granddog, Dexter; and several nieces and nephews. He was the father of the late Barbara Jean Dexter who passed away in 1985.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 9:30 a.m. in the Sacred Heart Cemetery, 559 Mt. Pleasant St., New Bedford. Relatives and friends are invited.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ray’s memory may be made to a charity of one's choice.
For online tributes please visit: www.rock-funeralhome.com
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