Kenneth Allen Raymond

Kenneth Allen Raymond, 60, of Rindge, died Friday, June 1, 2018. He was born on August 5th, 1957 in Winchendon, Mass. to William J. and Amy M. Raymond.
He grew up in Rindge and attended Rindge Memorial School and later graduated from Conant High School in Jaffrey.

Ken was in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a great cook and did so professionally for years at The Top of The Mountain, Parkers Maple Barn, the Old Forge and Sargent Camp. He drove the school bus for a time for the Jaffrey-Rindge school district. He went on to work for Test Site Services and Phillips in Massachusetts, working in the electronics field. He had a love for history and was dedicated to the Rindge Historical Society, he frequently wrote interesting articles for the newsletter. Ken was a licensed Ham radio operator, (KA1UBH) and had maps to show all the places he had spoken with people around the world. Ken loved shooting fireworks and he had a passion for vintage aircraft ( especially WW11 era) and travelled to Nevada for plane races.

He was predeceased by his father, William, and his brother Earl S. Raymond. He is survived by his mother, Amy, of Rindge, his sister, Leslie Searles (Hugh) of Dublin, a niece, Stacy (Kurt), a nephew, Brian (Jackie) of Jaffrey,a nephew, Ross, (Becky) of Winchendon, and several great nieces and nephews, loving cousins and their families, and many friends.

A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, June 17th from 2 to 6 PM at the American Legion Hall on Webster St. in Jaffrey. There will be a cash bar, food, music and pictures and memories, which is what he would have wanted.

Ken fought a long battle with cancer valiantly, right to the end, he passed peacefully at the Jack Byrne Palliative + Hospice Care Unit in Lebanon, with a nice breeze blowing in and Janis Joplin on the CD player.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rindge Historical Society, School St. Rindge, N.H. 03461. The Cremation Society of New Hampshire is assisting the family with arrangements. To view an online memorial or leave a message of condolence, please go to www.csnh.com.