Raymond Walter Fielek

Greenland – Raymond Walter Fielek, 80, passed away peacefully at his home on January 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on July 31, 1944, in South Amboy, NJ, to the late Edward and Mary (Rondesko) Fielek and was raised in Sayreville, NJ, where he graduated from Sayreville High School. Raymond earned his BA degree from Ricker College in Houlton, Maine. Following college, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of Lieutenant. He served in Vietnam aboard the USS Hunterdon County as part of Operation Game Warden, playing a vital role in keeping the rivers free of infiltration in the Mekong Delta. After returning from Vietnam, he was stationed at bases in New Orleans and San Diego. Upon completing his service, Raymond began a career in education, teaching physics and mathematics. He started at Limestone High School in Maine before moving to Marshwood High School in Eliot, Maine, where he taught until his retirement in 1997. Raymond was a true renaissance man with a passion for life and a thirst for knowledge. He was a world traveler, avid reader, and prolific writer of lyrical poetry and plays. He found joy in golfing, running, and amateur astronomy. Raymond was a trivia enthusiast, skilled card player, domino champion, and found exhilaration at the casino craps tables. Despite his many talents and interests, Raymond’s greatest pride and joy were his three children, Brigitta, Heidi, and Travis. He will be remembered as a humble and unassuming man with a sharp sense of humor, a warm smile, and a kind, generous spirit that touched everyone he met. Raymond is survived by his loving and devoted partner, Donna Slack; his children Brigitta Thelemen and her husband David of North Carolina, Heidi Spry and her husband Stan of Nevada, and Travis Fielek and his wife Jennifer of Tennessee; and his beloved grandchildren Mary Hannah, Sarah, and James. He is also survived by his brother, Edward Fielek of Ohio, and his nieces Lisa, Patricia, and Christine, along with their children. His family would like to thank Beacon Hospice of Portsmouth for their wonderful care and support first to him and his family these last few months. Raymond will be terribly missed, he was incredibly generous of his time and his love and will be remembered with fondness by those who knew and love him. No formal viewing or services will be conducted. Burial will be at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Sayreville, NJ with his parents and grandparents.

Raymond Walter Fielek

July 31, 1944 - January 24, 2025