Raymond G. Hamelin, Jr., 73, of Hudson, husband of Brenda M. (Richardson) Hamelin, passed away at his home, Thursday evening, December 22, 2016 after a period of declining health.
A resident of Hudson for many years, Mr. Hamelin was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on October 12, 1943, son of the late Raymond G. and Olga (Bagdonas) Hamelin. During his youth, Ray resided in Lowell and Billerica, MA and was educated in Lowell schools. He had been employed for many years as a mechanic in the automotive business.
Ray was life member of Nashua Lodge #720 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and a communicant of St. John The Evangelist Church in Hudson. In his leisure time, Ray loved spending time with his grandchildren, boating and playing solitaire on his computer. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing and hunting.
Members of his family include his wife Brenda, with whom he would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 4, 2017; his daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer J. and Peter Cebrero of Hudson; his granddaughters, Isabella and Sofia Cebrero; his sister and brother-in-law, Eva and Richard Bedard and their children, Elaine and Stephen of Pelham, NH; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Alan and Cheryl Richardson and their children, Heather, Bethany and Ashley of Rhode Island.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Tuesday, December 27th from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John XXIII Parish at St. John The Evangelist Church, 27 Library Street, Hudson, Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock. Interment will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend and are asked to gather at the church. Donations may be made in his memory to Home Health & Hospice Care, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054. Arrangements are in the care of the FARWELL FUNERAL SERVICE. (603) 882-0591. www.farwellfuneralservice.com
