Raymond Earl Chase Sr.

He was born in Rumford, Maine on November 5, 1932 a son of Harry E. and Agnes (Foster) Chase.

Ray was a graduate of Gould Academy Class of 1951, where he was a star athlete in football, skiing and basketball.

He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Ray was employed for over 40 years with Andover Wood Products.

He also served as a selectman for the town of Hanover for 33 years, and was a little league coach for the Rumford Point team for several years.

He loved hunting, fishing, following the Boston Red Sox, and Duke University Basketball.

Surviving are his children, Raymond E. Chase, Jr of Dixfield, Beverly Duggan and husband James of Merrimack, NH, Rachael Chase and her significant other Tim Conroy of Hudson, NH, and Mitchell Chase and his significant other Theresa Keefe of Andover, ME; sisters in law, Pauline Chase of Wayne, ME, and Joyce Longo of Milford, NH; brothers in law, Kenny Rafuse and his wife Carol of Dixfield, and Carl Evans of Rushville, Indiana; four grandchildren, Anna and Emily Chase of Dixfield, Jenn Duggan of Merrimack, NH, and Dylan Conroy of Hudson, NH; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, his wife Hilda, a sister Elizabeth Robertson, and three brothers, Harry Chase, Jr., Robert Chase and Maynard Chase.

If so desired contributions in Raymond’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. PO Box 819 Lewiston, ME 04243-0819.