Raymond S. Ouellette, 73

LAUREL - Raymond S. Ouellette, of Laurel, formerly of Rockville, Md., died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008. He was 73.

He was the beloved husband of Mary Jane Ouellette, his wife of 39 years.

Born on Oct. 17, 1934, in Milford, Mass., Mr. Ouellette was the son of the late Rheal and Violette Ouellette.

Mr. Ouellette was a veteran of the armed services, having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

He was a member of Laurel American Legion Post 19, where he had been a member of the color guard.

Mr. Ouellette was also a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Delmar.

He retired after many years as a respected automobile salesman.

After retirement, he spent his time fishing, crabbing and gardening.

He enjoyed most the time spent with family and devoted endless time to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mike Bowles.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Ouellette is survived by five daughters, Donna Bowles, Loni Clark and her husband Greig, Theresa Merkle and her husband Bob, Diana Wareham and her husband Ed and Robin Grant and her husband John; two sons, Tomas and his wife Dana and Raymond and his wife Janice; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his brother, Phillip; and a sister and brother-in-law, Debbie and Jim Conway.

A visitation for family and friends will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Short Funeral Home, 13 E. Grove St., Delmar.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Delmar.

Interment will follow at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Millsboro.

If desired, contributions may be made to the Laurel American Legion Post 19, P.O. Box 329, Laurel, DE 19956, Attn: Color Guard.