Dennis Herman Raymond Nashua, New Hampshire Obituary

Dennis Herman Raymond

<p>Dennis H Raymond Jr., 97, passed away at Langdon Place of Nashua, NH on July 25, 2022. He was born on October 26, 1924, in Springfield, VT, but has been residing in Nashua for more than 70 years. He was the son Dennis and Viola (Parrett) Raymond. He married Barbara Lockwood on May 25, 1946, in Springfield, VT. Barbara passed away after 50 years of marriage. </p><p><br></p><p>Dennis graduated from Springfield Highschool in 1943 and attended Tennessee State College. </p><p><br></p><p>Dennis was a proud veteran from the “Greatest generation,” serving as a pilot in the U.S Air Corps, and US Air force. After his service, he went on to become an Industrial Engineer and Foreman, working for Ingersoll Rand, and retiring from Impco in Nashua, NH in 1986.</p><p><br></p><p>Upon his retirement, he became known as “the bird man,” for his ability to carve amazing birds from a block of wood. He was proudly under the tutelage of the renowned Ira Frost of the League of New Hampshire Craftsman. On Sept 7, 1995, the Nashua Telegraph featured an article portraying Dennis and his carving abilities. </p><p><br></p><p>He was a fan of all Boston Sports teams. Hunting and fishing with his father and brother, Lloyd, playing cards, especially cribbage, were some his favorite pastimes. He was always learning and taught himself how to play bridge at 90 years old. One of his many talents was storytelling, usually making a short story incredibly long. </p><p><br></p><p>Dennis is predeceased by his first wife Barbara in 1997 and their son Jefferey in 1979. Later in life, Dennis remarried to Dorothy Choquette, who passed April 11, 2013. </p><p><br></p><p>He is survived by his daughter Jill Monahan and her husband Tom, daughter-in-law, Barbara Lepone, grandchildren Kelly Monahan, Jeffery Monahan, Jamie Coppens and her husband Mike, Dara Fogg and her husband Kevin, Joel Raymond and his wife Jessica, and great-grand children Ella, Fallon, Morgan, Ethan, Megan, Mia, Taya, and Joel Jr. </p><p><br></p><p>SERVICES: A Funeral Mass will take place at 10 am Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at St Christopher’s Parish, 62 Manchester St, Nashua, NH. Friends and family are invited to attend the mass. A private burial will take place in Vermont at the convenience of the family. An online guestbook is available at www.davisfuneralhomenh.com (603)883-3401 “ONE MEMORY LIGHTS ANOTHER.”</p>
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Dennis H Raymond Jr., 97, passed away at Langdon Place of Nashua, NH on July 25, 2022. He was born on October 26, 1924, in Springfield, VT, but has been residing in Nashua for more than 70 years. He was the son Dennis and Viola (Parrett) Raymond. He married Barbara Lockwood on May 25, 1946, in Springfield, VT. Barbara passed away after 50 years of marriage.


Dennis graduated from Springfield Highschool in 1943 and attended Tennessee State College.


Dennis was a proud veteran from the “Greatest generation,” serving as a pilot in the U.S Air Corps, and US Air force. After his service, he went on to become an Industrial Engineer and Foreman, working for Ingersoll Rand, and retiring from Impco in Nashua, NH in 1986.


Upon his retirement, he became known as “the bird man,” for his ability to carve amazing birds from a block of wood. He was proudly under the tutelage of the renowned Ira Frost of the League of New Hampshire Craftsman. On Sept 7, 1995, the Nashua Telegraph featured an article portraying Dennis and his carving abilities.


He was a fan of all Boston Sports teams. Hunting and fishing with his father and brother, Lloyd, playing cards, especially cribbage, were some his favorite pastimes. He was always learning and taught himself how to play bridge at 90 years old. One of his many talents was storytelling, usually making a short story incredibly long.


Dennis is predeceased by his first wife Barbara in 1997 and their son Jefferey in 1979. Later in life, Dennis remarried to Dorothy Choquette, who passed April 11, 2013.


He is survived by his daughter Jill Monahan and her husband Tom, daughter-in-law, Barbara Lepone, grandchildren Kelly Monahan, Jeffery Monahan, Jamie Coppens and her husband Mike, Dara Fogg and her husband Kevin, Joel Raymond and his wife Jessica, and great-grand children Ella, Fallon, Morgan, Ethan, Megan, Mia, Taya, and Joel Jr.


SERVICES: A Funeral Mass will take place at 10 am Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at St Christopher’s Parish, 62 Manchester St, Nashua, NH. Friends and family are invited to attend the mass. A private burial will take place in Vermont at the convenience of the family. An online guestbook is available at www.davisfuneralhomenh.com (603)883-3401 “ONE MEMORY LIGHTS ANOTHER.”

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Tuesday, August 02 2022
10:00 AM
St Christopher's Parish
62 Manchester Street
Nashua, NH 03064
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