He was born, the youngest of nine, on May 1, 1943 to Joseph and Marie Cloutier in Biddeford. He was educated at local schools.
On Oct. 3, 1970 he married Gertrude Sands at the Baptist Church in Saco.
He worked as a truck driver for Bugbee & Brown and Berwick Wire & Cable until they closed. He then went on to Cyro Industries in Sanford for 21 years and retired from there due to illness. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and four-wheeling, sometimes taking off for rides with no destination in mind. His favorite thing to do was to camp up in the North Maine Woods, which he and Gert did a lot and for many years. They met a lot of good people over the years and have two special couples that they have kept in touch with. Ray was a fun loving guy that loved to joke and talk with everyone that stopped, the door was always open. He just loved life, even through his many years of illnesses.
He is preceded in death by four brothers, Gerard, Andre, Paul and Edward Cloutier; and a sister, Juliette Danforth.
Ray is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Gertrude Cloutier of Arundel; three daughters: Florence Dube of Biddeford, Charlene Couture and her husband Kevin of Springvale, and Tammy Cloutier and her husband Chris of Kennebunk; a son Raymond Cloutier, Jr. of Florida; three sisters: Jeannette Vernette of Old Orchard Beach, Doris Gervais of Saco and Jeannie Burner of Saco; several nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great- grandchildren; also Tammy’s dog, Kiva, his furry granddaughter who visited and stayed over often.
There will be no services at his request. Donations in Ray’s name may be made to either the Animal Welfare Society, PO Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094 of to the National Kidney Foundation of Maine, 630 Congress St. PO Box 1134, Portland, ME 04104.
Arrangements by Hope Memorial Chapel 480 Elm St., Biddeford, ME 04005.
To share condolences online, please visit www.HopeMemorial.com.
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