Raymond Albert Guillaume Jr.1

M, (9 April 1942 - 18 September 2007)
     Raymond Albert Guillaume Jr. was born on 9 April 1942.2 He was the son of Raymond Albert Guillaume and Amy Rubright.1 Raymond Albert Guillaume Jr. married, at age 26, Lorene Anette Thomas, daughter of James Henry Thomas and Stella Mae Fisher, on Wednesday, 25 December 1968.2 Raymond Albert Guillaume Jr. died on 18 September 2007 at Divine Providence Hospital, The Gatehouse, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, at age 65 years, 5 months and 9 days.1
     His obituary was published on 21 September 2007 in the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, printed in Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania. His obituary stated:

     Raymond A. Guillaume Jr., 65, of 2406 Steam Valley Road, Trout Run, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007 at the Gatehouse Hospice, following a brief illness.

     Ray was a member of the Trout Run United Methodist Church. He worked for 37 years in the garment industry for Weldon Manufacturing and for Carole Hochman Designs Inc. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, meeting friends for coffee and conversation, and cutting firewood with his sons.

     Ray served in the US Army from 1964-1966, including a tour in Korea. He was a member of the Korean War Veterans of Lycoming County.

     Born April 9, 1942 in Reading, he was the son of Raymond and Amy Rubright Guillaume Sr.

     Surviving are his wife of 38 years, the former Lorene Thomas; children, Raymond III (Emilie) of Valdosta, Ga., Yvonne of Suffern, N.Y., the Rev. Jason (Beth) of Blossburg, Robert (Steffanie) of Duncannon, Elizabeth of Trout Run; eight grandchildren; siblings, Irene Carson of Williamsport, Joan Maue of Downingtown, Shirley Clark of Williamsport, Harry and Edward of Trout Run, Joseph of Liberty, John and Phyllis of Harrisburg.

     Ray was predeceased by his parents, a son Kenneth LeRoy, and a brother, Haydn.

     Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Knight-Confer’s, 1914 Memorial Ave. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Knight-Confer’s with the Rev. Sandra L. Foster officiating. Burial will be in Steam Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trout Run United Methodist Church, PO Box 119, Trout Run, PA 17771.1
Last Edited=15 Nov 2007

Citations

  1. [S1330] Raymond A. Guillaume Jr. obituary, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 21 September 2007. Original obituary available in print or online for 30 days from publication at: http://www.sungazette.com/obituaries/sections.asp. Kevin Leonard Sholder, Dayton, Ohio, USA.
  2. [S24] Harold Eugene Jr. Bower, "Family Group Sheets (The Families of Blooming Grove)," supplied 24 November 1999 ([address for private use,] Valrico, Florida; USA).