Raymond Avery Hilchie
1942-2019
The family of Raymond Hilchie are saddened to announce his
passing on Sunday, May 19 at his home, two weeks after his 77th
birthday.
Ray was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on May 5,
1942. His father Avery met and married Mary Putt while on his
« foreign posting » to the Rock and they moved to Nova
Scotia, where Ray grew up in Pope’s Harbour until he joined
the Canadian Armed Forces.
While Ray was posted to CFB Gagetown, he met his future wife
Myrtle (Donnelle) and they spent more than 55 wonderful years
together.
Ray loved wood working and many people have wonderful
mementos he made for them—wooden urns, benches and shelves.
He also loved to go to the races at Speedway 660 in Antigonish and
Laudon, NH. He enjoyed attending Soup’s On every Thursday
and regularly met with « the boys » for
coffee.
Along with his loving wife Myrtle, Raymond is survived by his
sons, Rickey (Karla), Danny (Nancy) and Allan (Cheryl); grandchildren,
Brooke and Cole Hilchie, Jordan and Connor Hilchie and Kristen Grim;
twin sisters June and Etta, brothers, Ralph, Wayne, Wilson and
Charlie, as well as many nieces and nephews. Raymond was predeceased
by his parents, Mary and Avery; several nephews and a
niece.
The Hilchie family would like to extend their appreciation to
the First Responders from the Oromocto Fire Department, the Oromocto
Ambulance Paramedics and the staff at the Oromocto Emergency Room. A
special thanks to Dr. Shelley Caines for her kind
words.
A gathering in Raymond’s honour will take place at
St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 60 Broad Road, Oromocto, NB
on Saturday, May 25 from 1- 5 pm. For those who wish, donations can be
made to the Canadian Heart & Stroke Association or to the
donor’s choice in Ray’s memory.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Raymond Avery Hilchie 19422019..
Décès pour la Ville: Oromocto, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick