Raymond J. DeLorme Jr.

Seabrook - Raymond Joseph DeLorme, 68, of Seabrook and formerly of Lowell, MA, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Portsmouth Regional Hospital with devoted family at his bedside. He was born on December 26, 1953 in Lowell, MA, a son of Irene (Garneau) DeLorme of Lowell and the late Raymond DeLorme. Ray was raised in Lowell and graduated from Lowell High School with the Class of 1971. While at Lowell High, Ray was a recognized athlete and star wrestler, finishing third in state in his senior year. He was always proud of his wrestling accomplishments and grateful to have been coached by the legendary coach George Bossi. He took a job in the medical technician field at the Bedford VA Memorial Hospital when he was 17 years old. After several months on the job, Ray found his true calling in food service and retired from the VA as a food service manager in 2012, after over 41 years of dedicated service. He met the love of his life, Eileen Healey in 2003 and they were married in 2005. He and Eileen lived in Lowell where Ray was a member of the Passe Temps Club and the Lafayette Club where he loved spending time with his friends. He also enjoyed playing horseshoes, card games and grilling and was a true Boston sports team fan. He was an outstanding cook and always enjoyed preparing meals for his family and friends. He especially loved going to his grandson Luke’s games and most of all going to Warren’s or any place with his dear Eileen. Ray was a kind, loyal, generous and good-natured man and he will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved him. In addition to his mother and his wife, family members include his daughter, Lindsay DeLorme, his son Raymond DeLorme and his grandson. He also leaves his brother, Allan DeLorme and his wife, Tina and his sister, Donna Marion and her husband, Jerry. Furthermore, Ray enjoyed many happy times with his in-laws, Mary and Peter Laughlin, Shelagh and Douglas Morrow and Barbara Dunsford and Patrick Healey. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM on Thursday August 18, 2022 in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home – Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton, NH 03842. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org/manh.

Raymond J. DeLorme Jr.

December 26, 1953 - August 12, 2022