SACO — Raymond A. Drouin, 66, of Saco, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

Raymond was born on Sept. 7, 1947 in Lowell, Mass., a son of George and Marie (Fonseca) Drouin.

After high school, Raymond joined the United States Army and served in Germany.

He was employed for many years as a machinist while living in Massachusetts, and moved to Maine with his family in 1980. He worked as a carpenter until his retirement.

Raymond enjoyed hunting and fishing as a younger man, and later in his life, he liked photography and cameras. He had a great love of family and would do anything for them.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; and one brother, George.

He is survived by: his wife, Sheila (Estabrook) Drouin of Saco; and his children, Jason Drouin of Hollis and Melissa Laverdiere and her husband Tracy of Virginia Beach, Va.; and one brother-in-law, Duane Estabrook.

He also leaves behind: two sisters, Linda Szabo and Elaine Drouin, both of Massachusetts; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends are asked to visit with his family on Sunday, April 27, 2014 from 10 a.m. to noon at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St., Saco. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home. To sign the online guestbook or to send a condolence to the family, visit www.cotefuneralhome.com.