Erin Raymond

Concord - Erin Mary Raymond, 59, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen, New Hampshire. Erin was born on Easter Sunday, April 14, 1963 in Augusta, Maine. Early in her life the family moved to Concord, New Hampshire where Erin spent her youth. She was an active member of the Concord YMCA where she participated in gymnastics and learned to swim. She enjoyed spending summers at Camp Wahoo. Erin was a great swimmer and could right herself in a flipped canoe. She had a natural gift for comedy and could keep her family laughing for hours and days. In her youth, she was a good arm wrestler, flexible and unflappable which made her a formidable opponent. She loved musicals of all kinds and encouraged everyone to sing along as long as you could carry a tune. Annie, The Sound of Music, and Grease were some of her favorites. As her Nana often commented, Erin was a “good eater”, never turning away homemade spaghetti or a right-sized bowl of strawberry ice cream. But if Erin were given an extra large soda with too much ice, too big a serving, or if she didn’t get a straw, her silent stare over the top of her eye glasses would send even the most-seasoned server hustling back to the kitchen to fix the mistake. Inspired by Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, Erin enjoyed shoes of all colors and styles. The shinier and brighter the better — sequins, reflectors, and bling of any kind. And she had an uncanny ability to remember people by their shoes, even if they only called on the telephone. Erin’s phone messages were along the lines of “the lady with the green shoes called.” She was a fan of all music and dancing — her favorite singers were Michael Jackson and Elvis, and she was famous for her dance moves. Being pocket-sized made Erin forever huggable and she loved to give hugs. Her family and friends have said Erin’s hugs were some of the best of their lives. Erin attended Concord public schools graduating from Concord High in 1984. She then moved to Henniker where she became part of a vocational training program and worked at New England College dining services for many years. She was a client of Community Bridges which led to her living independently at the Birches in Henniker. Following the many years living with her roommate Sally, Erin went to live with her friends Amanda, Lee, and Patty in Northfield. Her unique and remarkable way of living life taught her family and friends many valuable lessons about love, friendship and community. Most of all, if your song is playing, get out on the floor; always have a flashlight in your bag, and; if it’s not what you ordered, just send it back. Surviving family members include her father Randall Raymond of Exeter, New Hampshire; her mother Kathleen Sullivan of Portland, Maine; her sister Megan Raymond of Charlottesville, Virginia; and brother Nathaniel Raymond of Eliot, Maine. The family would like to express deep thanks to the staff at Merrimack County Nursing Home and Granite VNA for their dedicated care given during such a difficult time. A formal service will not be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Community Bridges, Attn: Shawnna Bowman, 162 Pembroke Rd. Concord, NH 03301 or online by clicking here.

Erin Raymond

April 14, 1963 - December 8, 2022