Obituary of Viola C. Raymond

Born Dec. 31, 1916, the third child of Florence Amelia Grimsley Clark and George E. Clark, Viola Clark Raymond passed away on May 15, 2014. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband of 78 years, Melbourne "Red" Lewis Raymond Jr. on May 14, 2012. "Vicky" dropped out of school at a fairly young age to become a housekeeper and help provide for her nine siblings, as was the custom in that era. In 1934, she married "Red", and they set up housekeeping on the Westover Tract, moving to Fairmount to be closer to their parents during World War II. She worked in a paper factory, grew a "Victory Garden", and raised and canned chickens along with the garden crops as part of the war effort. Her pride and joy was making life better for her extended family. After the war, Red started a successful business, Raymond's Painting & Decorating. Vic did the bookkeeping it required until their retirement. She enjoyed year­round fishing, camping, snowmobiling, dancing, and a great celebration with family and friends. She was an active member of the Camillus Eastern Stars and youth activities while her children were young. She was predeceased by her siblings Herbert (Thelma) Clark, Mildred (Clinton) Ross, Lyle Clark, Laura (John) Angarano, Beverly (Byron) Cadwell, and Gerald Clark. Survivors: her four children: Shirley Jean (Donald) Hausner, Baldwinsville? Ronald Richard (Kathleen) Raymond, Fairmount? Kathleen Mae (Everett) Burchell, Fairmount? and Allen Lee (June) Raymond, Baldwinsville. Her grandchildren are: Kevin (Patricia) Hausner, Palmyra? Michele (Michael) SantaBarbara, Memphis? Terri (John) Appel, Mattydale? Keith (Karen) Burchell, Camillus? Kent (Bobie) Hausner, Saranac? Wendy Fink, Kennelon, NJ? Rick (Carrie) Raymond, Camillus? Cheryl Raymond, Baldwinsville? Jennifer (Robert) Szkotak, Phoenix? Scott (Julia) Raymond, No. Greenbush. Great grandchildren include: Alessandra Goodfellow, Kelly Curro, Jeremy Santa Barbara, Kevin Burchell, Amanda Banner, Kelcie & Ian Hausner? Samantha, Megan & Veronica Fink? Margaret, Caitlin, Christopher & Patrick Raymond? Colin, Caydence & Hayden (deceased) Szkotak? Brady & Hailey Raymond. Her step great grandchildren are Andrew & Jeremy Bierman? Rockie Lynn Therrien and Dillon Sears. She leaves one great great granddaughter, Natalya Goodfellow, and more are expected shortly. Viola leaves behind two sisters, Leona (William) Brostek, Fairmount, and Norma (Edmund) Gosko, Saginaw, MI, as well as sisters in law, Rose (Lyle) Clark, Fairmount? Nanette (Gerald) Clark, Marcellus? Cora (Nelson) Avery, and many dearly­loved nieces, nephews and friends. The family extends thanks to PACE CNY and her caregivers at The Heritage Apts and VanDuyn Nursing Home. Services: 2:00 p.m. Monday at Tindall Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery, Warners. Calling hours will be 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday the funeral home, 1921 W Genesee St. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to PACE CNY, The Heritage at Loretto or Alzheimer's Research.