Raymond was born in Portland Maine on February 21, 1937, and was a graduate of Portland High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in August 1955 where he was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged in 1962.
Ray was predeceased by his wife Constance (Williamson) Dodd and daughter Lori Robertshaw, his parents Clement O. and Pearl Dodd, step mom Geraldine Dodd, brother Clement I. Dodd, his partner Jean Atherton, and former sister-in-law Patricia Dodd.
He is survived by daughters Donna Gorman, her husband Stephen, grandsons Matthew and Patrick, and great-granddaughter Mackenzie Gorman all of Tewksbury Ma., and Heidi Deleo, her husband Ray of Biddeford, and granddaughter Alison Robertshaw of Lyman, Me., as well as his Aunt Mary Dodd of Portland, nephews Steven Dodd of Florida, Thomas Dodd, his wife Janet of North Swanzey, NH, Timothy Dodd, his wife Lita of Windham, Me. and Clement P. Dodd of South Portland.
Ray was a salesman for Eastern Beauty Supply, Co., and D&A Associates of Portland. He was kind, loving, and devoted to his wife Connie and all his family. Through years of rehabilitation after she suffered a stroke, they together provided strong support to survivors by directing a stroke recovery group in Portland. After her passing Ray lived at St. Cyr Court in S. Portland, then at Countryside Assisted Living in Buxton, and then recently transferred to, as a veteran, to the Maine Veteran’s Home in Scarborough.
He was a jokester and a prankster and loved to needle friends and family alike. Yet even after the joking, he was an intelligent voice of reason and always provided a helping hand to anyone who needed it. Our heartfelt memories of Ray will remain forever and he will be sadly missed.
it. Our heartfelt memories of Ray will remain forever and he will be sadly missed.
Visiting Hours will be held Thursday January 6th from 4 to 7pm at Jones, Rich and Barnes Funeral Home. On Friday January 7th a Celebration of Life will begin at 10:00 am followed by a Graveside Service at Brooklawn Cemetery in Portland. Maine.
Donations can be made in Ray's name to the Maine Veterans Home, 290 US Route 1 Scarborough ME 04074.
For those who cannot attend the Celebration of Life, you can watch live by going to www.jonesrichandbarnes.com
