Raymond Henry Paviol

EAST CANAAN — Raymond Henry Paviol passed away quietly on May 10, 2009, surrounded by his loving family and his much-loved pug, Mr. Chang.

He was the husband of Dorothy (Taylor) Paviol. They celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary on Aug. 9, 2008.   

Raymond was born Sept. 29, 1924, in Winsted, son of the late Cecelia (Ryan) and Ange Paviol.  He lived in East Canaan all his life, with the exception of the time he spent in the Navy after graduating from Housatonic Valley Regional High School in 1943.

In the Navy, he served as motor maintenance clerk first class.  He received both the American and the Victory medal.  

After returning to East Canaan, Raymond worked as a mason. He worked for M.F. Mullville in Norfolk and for Louis Bongiolatti and the Cecchinato brothers.  He used his skill as a mason to assist with the building of the Veterans Memorial Wall in front of the Doughboy, which honors veterans of World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. Raymond was always very proud of the part he played in this memorial.

 In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Thomas of East Canaan, Barbara Anne and her husband, Lee Strattman Jr., of East Canaan, Martin of Panama City Beach, Fla., Nancy Lepore of Cranston, R.I., and Timothy, and his wife, Linda, of Falls Village; his grandchildren, Amy Paviol, and Sarah McGivern of North Canaan, Rebecca Strattman of East Canaan, Jessica Strattman of North Canaan, Francesco and Vincenzo Lepore of Cranston, Zachary, Alyssa and Jacob Paviol of Falls Village, Morgan Paviol, Brandon Gomez, Kailei Ricon and Jessie Gomez of Panama City Beach and Levi Seiller of North Canaan; his great-grandchildren, Mark Klein, Emily and Nicholas McGivern, Mia Ricon and Aiden and Jamie Gomez.  

Raymond was predeceased by his sister, Mary Elizabeth Paviol.

Arrangements are under the care of the Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home in North Canaan.  Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Memorial donations may be sent to  the Canaan Fire Company, North Canaan, CT 06018, or to the North Canaan Volunteer Ambulance Corps, PO Box 178, North Canaan, CT 06018.

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