Submitted by: S. Vanden Bossche

 

 

Edward H. Raymond

Dec. 2, 1931 - May 29, 2012
MISHAWAKA - Edward Raymond, 80, died on Tuesday. Survivors: wife, Gertrude; daughters, Jennifer (Mike) Longley of Granger & Jackie (Remi) VanBuskirk of Lapaz; 3 grandchildren; & a sister, Alice (Richard) Curren. Services will be 3 PM Friday in the Palmer Funeral Home - River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave., South Bend, where friends may visit one hour prior to services. Contributions to donor's choice. Condolences: www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on May 31, 2012

Edward H. Raymond

 

 

 

Dec. 2, 1931 - May 29, 2012
MISHAWAKA - Edward H. Raymond, 80, residing in Mishawaka, passed away at 11:58 am Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on December 2, 1931 to the late Clayton Wheeler and Mary Margaret (Richards) Raymond. On September 12, 1953 in Mishawaka, Edward married the former Gertrude May Healy, who survives. In addition to his loving wife, Gertrude, Edward is survived by two daughters, Jennifer (Mike) Longley of Granger and Jackie (Remi) VanBuskirk of Lapaz; three grandchildren, Erica Longley, Nathan VanBuskirk and Haley VanBuskirk; and sister, Alice (Richard) Curren of Fitchburg, MA. He was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Sicard; and two brothers, John and Clayton Raymond. Edward served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He retired from the Bendix Corporation in 1988 after 33 years of service and attended Harris Prairie Church of Christ. Edward loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed camping, gardening and classic cars. Funeral services for Edward will be 3:00 PM Friday, June 1, 2012 in Palmer Funeral Home - River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Avenue, South Bend, with Rev. Ed Erskin, pastor of Northway Church of Christ, officiating. Military graveside services and burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka. Friends may visit with the family one hour prior to services on Friday in the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Edward may be given to the charity of donor's choice. Online condolences may be offered to the Raymond family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.

Published in South Bend Tribune on June 1, 2012