Raynald Harvey Raymond
1922 - 2016 (94 years)
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Name Raynald Harvey Raymond [1] Alt. Birth 22 Apr 1922 Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada 
[2] Born 26 Apr 1922 Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada Christened 30 Apr 1922 Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada [3] Gender Male Address Raynald H. Raymond Address:
2212 Byron Rd.
Howell, MI 48843Godparents 30 Apr 1922 Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada [3] - His godparents were Albanie Brunelle and Diana Martin.
Census 1930 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States [4]
Raymond, Napoleon, head, 47 years, carpenter at auto factory
Raymond, Mirza, wife, 46 years, immigrated 1923
Raymond, Alcide, 22 years, immigrated 1923, gear inspector at auto factory
Raymond, Adelle, 19 years, immigrated 1923, wrapper at automobile hardware factory
Raymond, Roger, 17 years, immigrated 1923, wrapper at laundry
Raymond, Ivan, 15 years, immigrated 1923
Raymond, Raynand, 7 years, immigrated 1923
Raymond, Maurice, 6 years, immigrated 1923
Raymond, Florence, 5 years
Raymond, Claire, 2 years 3/12 months
Ouellette, Emile, boarder, 22 years, immigrated 1925
Monthly rent on home was $55.00.
Occupation 1937 [5] - At age 15, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. He worked building bridges, roads and cutting trees in the Upper Peninsula. His pay was $1 per day.
Military Service 18 Jan 1943 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States [5, 6] Enlisted - He served more than two years in the Navy as a gunner during World War II. Served in the Pacific.
Military 23 Jun 1943 [7] USS Pennsylvania - Raynald Harvey Raymond, serial number 860 69 19, S2c, on muster roll for the USS Pennsylvania, sailing on 23 Jun 1943.
Military 30 Sep 1943 [6] USS Pennsylvania - Raynald Harvey Raymond, 860 69 19; S2c rating; 18 Jan 1943 enlistment; date first received on board 21 Jun 1943
Military 31 Mar 1945 [8] USS Pennsylvania - Raynald Harvey Raymond, 860 69 19; S1c rating; date first received on board 21 Jun 1943
Residence 1993 Brighton, Livingston, Michigan, United States 6201 Grand River Newpaper Article 8 Jun 2012 Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United States [5] Livingston County Press & Argus - Secrets to a long marriage
Couple marking 70 years says kiss, apologize
by Jim Totten
He was a "know-it-all" with a fast car and a big mouth.
She was a young pretty woman who didn't like being laughed at.
The first time Sarah Raymond and Ray Raymond met in the early 1940s in the front of her house in Detroit, it certainly wasn't love at first sight. Her brother wanted her to go out with his best friend, Ray Raymond, but she wasn't having anything to do with the young man who liked driving his 1939 Mercury convertible 100 mph.
Ray Raymond said his future wife was "stuffy", but he still remembers the first time he saw her.
"She was wearing a very pretty, polka-dots, brown dress, and she really fitted in that", he said.
Despite their differences, the two ended up dating and later married in 1942. They had 10 children, one of whom died at birth. They both worked to support the family - she operated beauty shops; he did construction.
Last month, the Howell Township couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. Both are 90. They live with their daughter, Janet Weitzel, and her husband Dave.
What kept them together all these years?
"We never went to bed without kissing each other and saying we're sorry," Sarah Raymond said.
Both said their faith in God and talking with each other helped them weather the tough times, and there were plenty of them. They nearly lost three of their kids to sickness or medical conditions. He served more than two years as a gunner in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
"Jesus helped a lot," Ray Raymond said, adding he would often say a little prayer.
Both recalled how their large families struggled in Detroit during the Depression. He came from a family of 10 children and she came from a family of 15 kids. They used to visit food banks and had only one pair of shoes, provided through the government.
At 15, Ray Raymond signed up for the Civilian Conservation Corps to work building bridges and roads as well as cutting trees in the Upper Peninsula. From the $1 a day he was paid, he was able to keep $5 per month for himself. The rest was sent to his family back in Detroit.
She said her siblings were used to sharing their belongings, including the two bikes for the entire family.
"We just shared everything," she said. "You did with what you had at the house."
Although they had very little, she said they never
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felt like "put-downs," meaning children who only had ragged, dirty clothing. She said her mother sewed their clothing and always made sure they were clean.
During the 1940s, she opened her first beauty shop in Detroit - and at one time, owned seven shops. Her husband helped her at the shops for a while, but he later decided to go into construction. The couple moved to the Howell area in 1969, two years after the 1967 Detroit race riots.
Although the couple ended up with a large family, it was a struggle in the early years of their marriage. Janet Weitzel said her mother had seven years of miscarriages before getting pregnant, and the first one was stillborn. In her next pregnancy, the child died at birth.
Sarah Raymond said she remembers screaming for her child and wondering why they didn't bring her baby to her.
The couple now has 29 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Although they've slowed down, the couple try to stay active.
Janet Weitzel said her mother still has her driver's license and will occasionally drive to the store. Her father will trim trees and helps spread mulch and gravel. In the winter, he still likes to shovel snow.
"It was pretty amazing, the things they went through," she said.
She said their faith and commitment kept their marriage strong.
Plus, there's one other thing.
"I think you have to (have a sense of humor) with 10 kids," she said.
Died 16 Dec 2016 Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United States [9] Obituary 25 Dec 2016 Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United States [10] - Raynald H. Raymond, A giant of a man, was born on April 26, 1922. On December 16, 2016, surrounded by family at his Howell home, he stepped into heaven peacefully at 7:03 p.m. symbolizing the perfect completion of a life well lived for the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. He took a piece of our hearts with him as he entered heaven and head his Savior say, "Well done my good and faithful servant." Ray was a decorated WWII veteran that served on the U.S.S. Pennsylvania; amazing father of 10 children; and loving grandfather to 39 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his son, Morris; grandson Joel; and the love of his life and wife of 73 years, Sarah Jane Raymond. Ray, a member of Glory of Zion church, was a tenderhearted man who loved to laugh and serve people. He will be dearly missed. Goodbyes are not forever. Goodbyes are not the end. They just mean I'll be missing you until we meet again. John11:25
Raynald Raymond obituary Name Joseph Herve Raynald Raymond [3] Name Raynald H. Raymond _PPEXCLUDE G _UID 924CCD179DC34AD2BB33A2F1471E78F08C0C Person ID I9 Lirette Family Tree Last Modified 12 Feb 2020
Father Napoleon Raymond, b. 24 Jun 1882, Republic, Marquette, Michigan, United States , d. 16 Feb 1958, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States (Age 75 years) Mother Mirza Marguerite Cholette, b. 18 Mar 1884, St. Philippe, Argenteuil, Quebec, Canada , d. 30 Oct 1980, Livonia, Wayne, Michigan, United States (Age 96 years) Married 2 Jul 1906 Ste. Therese de Blainville, Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada [12] - Annual taffy pulls in November around the Feast of St. Catherine. All of the family members in the area. [11]
Raymond 50th wedding announcement 
Raymond-Cholette wedding photo 
Napoleon & Mirza's 50th Wedding Anniversary Mass 
Raymond 50th Wedding 
Napoleon & Mirza Raymond 50th Anniversary 
Raymond girls
Florence Raymond Lirette, Lucile Raymond Lefebvre, Adele Raymond Ouellette and Claire Raymond Pelletier
Raymond boys
Maurice "Fats", Ivan, Alcide "Shorty" and Raynald
Napoleon & Mirza Raymond 50th Wedding Anniversary Marriage 1956 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States [13] 50th Anniversary Celebration - Newspaper article cut out of paper (no name or date):
FETE RAYMOND GOLD WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Raymond, 14608 Sussex, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday with a high mass of thansgiving at St. Mary's of Redford Church.
Married in Montreal, the couple came to Detroit in 1911. Raymond, 79, retired from the Ford Motor Co. in 1952 after 35 years' service. His wife, Mary, is 75.
The couple has four sons, Alcide, Ivan, Raynald and Maurice; four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Lefebre, Mrs. Adela Ouellette, Mrs. Florence Lirette and Mrs. Claire Pelletier, 25 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A reception will be held Saturday night at Mother O'Mear's 5028 Joy.
St. Mary's of Redford Church is located at 14750 Saint Mary's Street, Detroit, Michigan 48227
50th Anniversary Celebration 
Raymond 50th Wedding Mass Residence Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States 2184 Morrell Ave Family ID F1 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Sarah Jane M. Raymond, b. 3 Dec 1921, Michigan, United States , d. 18 Sep 2015, Howell, Livingston, Michigan, United States (Age 93 years) Married 16 May 1942 Detroit (Holy Redeemer), Wayne, Michigan, United States [5, 14] 
Raynald Raymond & Sarah Jane Raymond wedding invitation 
Raynald & Sarah Jane Raymond Wedding Children Last Modified 7 Feb 2018 Family ID F43 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Raynald Raymond
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Sources - [S251] United States Public Records, 1970-2009, FamilySearch.org, (These records were generated from telephone directories, property tax assessments, credit applications, and other records available to the public.), Name: Sara J Raymond Also Known As Name: Sarah Jane Raymond Residence Date 02 Nov 2004-15 Nov 2007 Residence Place Howell, Michigan, US Birth Date 03 Dec 1921 Possible relatives - Raynald Harvey Raymond (Reliability: 3), 27 May 2017.
- [S6] Drouin Collection - Quebec, Gabriel Drouin, ((ancestry.com : 2008)), accessed 22 Jun 2012), 1922 - Baptism - B-11 - Joseph Herve Raynald Raymond; 1922 - Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec. (Reliability: 3), 22 Jun 2012.
- [S6] Drouin Collection - Quebec, Gabriel Drouin, ((ancestry.com : 2008)), accessed 18 Jun 2012), 1922 - Baptism - B-11 - Joseph Herve Raynald Raymond; 1922 - Brownsburg, Argenteuil, Quebec. (Reliability: 3), 18 Jun 2012.
- [S102] 1930 US Federal Census, Michigan, Wayne, (ancestry.com: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), T626, roll 1057, Detroit, enumeration district (ED) 82-614, sheet 5A, p. 111, dwelling 58, family 3, Napoleon Raymond, accessed 28 Apr 2010 (Reliability: 4), 28 Apr 2010.
Ward 18, Block 414, Precinct 5 - [S17] Livingston County Press & Argus, Michigan. Howell., "Secrets to a long marriage," 8-9 June 2012, p. 1 and 4, col. 3 (page 1) and 3 (page 4). (Reliability: 4), 22 Jun 2012.
- [S324] U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, (Ancestry.com Opersations, Inc., Provo, Utah. \i Ancestry\i0 . www.ancestry.com), Raynald Harvey Raymond, 30 Sep 1943, USS Pennsylvania, "U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949," \i Ancestry\i0 (Reliability: 3).
- [S324] U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, (Ancestry.com Opersations, Inc., Provo, Utah. \i Ancestry\i0 . www.ancestry.com), Raynald Harvey Raymond, 23 Jun 1943, USS Pennsylvania, "U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949," \i Ancestry\i0 (Reliability: 3).
- [S324] U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949, (Ancestry.com Opersations, Inc., Provo, Utah. \i Ancestry\i0 . www.ancestry.com), Raynald Harvey Raymond, 31 Mar 1945, USS Pennsylvania, "U.S. World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949," \i Ancestry\i0 (Reliability: 3).
- [S17] Livingston County Press & Argus, Michigan. Howell., "Obituary - Raynald H. Raymond," 25 Dec 2016, p. 4A, col. 6. (Reliability: 3), 27 Dec 2016.
- [S17] Livingston County Press & Argus, Michigan. Howell., "Raynald H. Raymond obituary," 25 Dec 2016, p. 4, col. 6. (Reliability: 3), 5 Jan 2017.
- [S4] Dolores Ouellette Gaylord (Reliability: 4), 30 Aug 2008.
- [S3] Ste. Therese d'Avila, Ste. Therese marriages 1789-1991, [Agency/Creator], ([Publisher City].), 971.424/S14 K2r., page 312. (Reliability: 4), 20 May 2010.
- [S2] Irene Lirette Gauthier, Irene Lirette Gauthier (Reliability: 4), 31 Oct 2007.
- [S194] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics., (www.ancestry.com : 2015.), (www.ancestry.com : accessed 7 Feb 2018), Raynald Raymond and Sarah Jane Raymond; Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing, Michigan. (Reliability: 3), 7 Feb 2018.
- [S251] United States Public Records, 1970-2009, FamilySearch.org, (These records were generated from telephone directories, property tax assessments, credit applications, and other records available to the public.), Name: Sara J Raymond Also Known As Name: Sarah Jane Raymond Residence Date 02 Nov 2004-15 Nov 2007 Residence Place Howell, Michigan, US Birth Date 03 Dec 1921 Possible relatives - Raynald Harvey Raymond (Reliability: 3), 27 May 2017.