Raymond A. Marquis

Norway- Raymond A. Marquis age 77 of Harris Hill Road Poland died unexpectedly Tuesday January 12, 2010 at Stephens Memorial Hospital. Born in Lewiston on March 1, 1933 the son of Albert and Antoinette (Beaudry) Marquis. He was educated in Lewiston schools. He worked first as an Electrician at Kerr Electric, in 1970 He founded his own electrical business which he operated until his retirement. Ray maintained an apple orchard for many years at his home in Poland where he resided for fifty years. He met his first wife the former Mary Lou McLellan while roller skating at the Rollodrome, they were married in 1955 and shared 48 years of marriage until her death in 2003. His many hobbies included bowling, deep sea fishing, hunting, boating, woodworking, watching bluebirds and hummingbirds at his home. Ray became nationally known as "The Birdman" after rescuing a hummingbird at his birdfeeder. He enjoyed time at Moxie Lake at the Forks. He loved spending time with his seven children and fourteen great grandchildren. He was also involved with coaching the Little League in Poland for many years were his sons played baseball. He is survived by his wife the former Sandra Dyer of Poland whom he married in 2005 and her son Lucas Smith, also surviving are four sons, Wayne and his wife Patty , Daniel and his wife Sandy, Jeff and his wife Tracey and Mark and his wife Lisa, three daughters, Maureen Marquis, Patricia and her husband Pedro Rojas and Kate and her husband Matt Tufts, three sisters, Cecile Giguere and her husband Gabriel, Jackie and her husband Guy Giguere, and Pauline Schutt, fourteen grandchildren many nieces and nephews.Besides his first wife he was predeceased by two brothers, Paul and Toby Marquis. Marquis- Died in Norway Jan. 12, 2010. Raymond A. age 77 of Poland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday 11:00 AM at Holy Family Church on Sabattus St.. Burial in the spring at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . Visitation Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Pinette & Lynch Funeral Home 305 Alfred A. Plourde Parkway Lewiston, ME 04240. 784-4023