OAKVILLE, Conn. – Raymond T. Barker, 91, a native of Portland, husband of Lorraine (Weid) Barker and widower of Dolores (Wilcox) Barker, died on Friday (Feb. 16, 2024) at home. Ray was born on July 3, 1932, in Portland, and was a son of the late Tracey and Olive (Alcott) Barker. He graduated from Portland High School and after high school attended Portland Junior College (now University of Southern Maine) to study business. He enlisted to serve in the United States Navy reserves and during the Korean War his unit was called to active duty serving two years at the Brunswick, GA Blimp Naval Air Base in the payroll (disbursing) department. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Maine and worked as a salesman. Seeking a better career, he and Dolores moved to Bristol, Conn., where he worked for General Electric in Plainville retiring in 1990 after 35 years in a variety of plant management assignments. Dolores passed away in February 1997 after 46 years of marriage. He remarried in May 2004 to Lorraine (Weid) Barker, the second love of his life. Always believing in giving back to society and making a difference, he made many contributions to a variety of charities. He was an active member of Prospect United Methodist Church, Bristol, for over 60 years. He was a Lions Club member and officer for over 30 years and a member of the Frederick-Franklin Lodge #14 AF & AM for over 60 years. He always enjoyed the many years he attended performances at the Goodspeed Opera House. He supported the Waterbury Symphony Orchestra and Farmington Valley Symphony Orchestra. He especially enjoyed his Friday lunches with the ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out Socially). In addition to his wife, Ray is survived by his brother, Clifford Barker and his wife Shirley, and his sister, Carolyn Murphy. Left to cherish his memory are Lorraine’s son Kevin Yoder and her grandchildren Andrew Painter and Ava Yoder. While he never had any children of his own, he had many nieces and nephews and their children who were an important part of his life. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at 11 a.m., at Prospect United Methodist Church, 99 Summer St., Bristol, Conn. Burial, with military honors, will follow in West Cemetery, Bristol. Relatives and friends may call at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol, on Saturday between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Please visit Ray’s memorial website at http://www.FunkFuneralHome.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ray’s name may be made to the Prospect United Methodist Church Book of Remembrance Fund, 99 Summer St.

 Bristol, CT 06010.

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