CAPE PORPOISE — Raymond I. Menard, 71, of Cape Porpoise, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, following a long illness.
He was born Sept. 26, 1942 in Biddeford, a son of Ivan and Marie Anna (Morin) Menard, and attended local schools and Biddeford High School.
On Nov. 25, 1961, he married Claire Bilodeau at St. Joseph’s Church in Biddeford.
Raymond had been employed at the Saco Tannery and later at the Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Wells Water District. In addition, he had been a commercial fisherman and lobsterman at Cape Porpoise through much of his working life. He retired in 1989 due to illness.
Raymond enjoyed following NASCAR racing, and attending state fairs and bluegrass festivals.
Three brothers preceded him in death: John Paul, Marcel and Robert.
Surviving are: his wife of 52 years, Claire Menard of Cape Porpoise; one son, Raymond D. Menard and his wife Christina of Tenino, Wash.; one daughter, Christine Peck and her husband Jeffrey of Nobleboro; two grandchildren, Kyle Taylor Menard and Daniel-Layne Jackson; two sisters, Rita Scott and Irene Huot, both of Biddeford; and one brother, Leo Menard of Indian Harbor, Fla.
There will be no visiting hours. Services will be private. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005. To share condolences online, visit www.hopememorial.com.
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