
HAWKES – Raymond R., 98, of Caledonia, Queens County, passed away peacefully in North Queens Nursing Home, Caledonia on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
Born in West Caledonia, Raymond was a son of the late Richard and Grace (Crouse) Hawkes.
Raymond worked on his father’s farm in his early years as well as in the woods. He was a former employee of Bowater’s Oakhill Sawmill and Willis Forrest Mill. Raymond enjoyed the woods, hard work, horses and horse pulls at exhibitions. He also took pride in his cars and trucks and his garden. He will be remembered as a social, kind and gentlemanly person with a great sense of humour who loved lexicons and card parties.
He is survived by his daughter Sue (Ken) Chorney of Dartmouth, his step daughter Mary (Ron) Miller of Blockhouse. His sisters Marie Rowter of Bridgewater, Irene Murray of Wilmington, MA, Evelyna (Gerald) MacQuarrie of Pleasant River. His brothers Robert (Mildred) of West Caledonia, Fred (Ruth) of Harmony and Vernon (Joyce) of Hunt’s Point.
Raymond was predeceased by his wife June (Judge), sisters Eleanor Donnellan and Elizabeth Weagle and brothers Gerald, Paul, Herman and Arthur.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. Visitation will be Monday, January 28, 2019 from 1 until 2 p.m. and a memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. both in Chandlers’ Funeral Chapel, Liverpool. No flowers b y request, donations may be made to an charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Gordon and Jackie Eisnor
Vernon and family: Condolences extended to you and your family in the loss of your brother Raymond.
Jean Blades
Sincere condolences to Vernon and family, So sorry for your loss.
Jordan and Bella Oickle
Vernon and family
So sorry to about the passing of your brother . Our thoughts and prayers are with you all . May he rest in peace .
Darlene Sewart
Sorry to hear of Vernon’s brothers passing
Many hugs.
Dave and Darlene
Elizabeth and Don Webster
Condolences to Susan , Mary and extended family members in the loss you have suffered. Our deepest sympathy to all.
Leora Boutilier Cavanagh
So sorry for your loss everyone , My heart goes out to you all .
Bill and Anna Cox
Vernon and family
Deepest sympathy in the loss of your brother.
Donald Joudrey
Vernon so sorry to hear of your brother,s passing condolences to you and all the family.
Clark , Sandra Hebb
To Vernon and Joyce Hawks So sorry for your loss , our thoughts and prayers are with you in you’re time of sorrow
Donald Joudrey
Sorry to hear of your brothers passing condolences to you and all the family.
Belinda Delong
To all of the Hawkes Family,My thoughts and prayers to each of you.May he be RIP
John LEEFE
Sorry to learn of Raymond’s passing. He had a long and fulfilling life and was a prominent community citizen.
Alta Mason
Vernon and Joyce,
So sorry to hear about Vernon’s brother. Sending healing hugs and prayers.
Thinking of all of you.
Alta Mason
Erin Coady
I’m so sorry for the loss of your dear dad Sue. My condolences to you & Ken and your family.
Beverley & Betty-Jean Colp
To Vernon, Joyce and family we send our sympathy in the loss of your brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time.
Bruce and Sylvia Fancy
To Ray’s family and many friends we extend our deepest sympathy at this very difficult time. Ray was a true gentleman, a rare find. He will be missed.
Michelle Smith-Nochasak
I am very sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to all the family. My prayers are with you at this sad time.
barb fralic
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Barb and Brian
Eric & Judy Cole
We are thinking of all of you at this sad time. Our sincere sympathy,with many memories of Ray.
Eric & Judy
Ronald & Sharon Verge.
Vernon, Joyce and Family:
So sorry to hear of your Loss.
Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you at this Time.
Ronald & Sharon .
Terry &Sheila DeLong
Ray was a fine man. He lived a full life & seen many changes over the years. He will be missed in our community. Our heart goes out to you at your loss.
Marilyn Cobb
To the Hawkes family (especially, Bob & Mildred, Fred & Ruth ,Vernon & Joyce, Evelin’s)
My sincere condolences to all of you. Ray always remembered me when we met in Caledonia & asked about my family. Both Chuck & myself are thinking of you.
With good memories,
Marilyn McGinty Cobb & Chuck McGinty
Darlene (Roy) Connolly
Vernon and Joyce, and family
Sincere condolences on your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Arthur &Patsy Conrad
so sorry for your loss everyone,he was a very fine man. will be missed
..Arthur & patsy
Iona Charlton and Carman Westhaver
Carman and I would like to express our condolences to Ray’s family, especially Bob and Mildred, Fred and Ruth, and Marie, and the rest of the family. It is very difficult to lose a family member, and Ray was such a nice person. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Tammy Chymist
Vernon Joyce and Family
Sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts.
Mona Mosher
To Ray’s family
So sorry to read of Ray’s passing! Will miss his mischievous grin and quick wit when at NQNH!
Muriel, Richard &Joan Canning
Sorry to hear of Rays passing . Mom loved playing 45’s with him at the card party’s and seeing him at the church dinners . Condolences Muriel to all the family .
Dwight and Christine Mansfield
Our heartfelt condolences to Ray’s family and friends, I’ve known him since I was 14 , reconnected with him in the spring of these last few years a great soft hearted gentleman, love and sorry seem to go hand in hand
Marion Johnson
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all family members, and our love to Sue and Ken at this sad time Dave,Marion, Lisa and Rebecca johnson
Gilford N Donna Kempton
So sorry to hear about Ray our condolence to the family
Pat Canning-Selig
To The Hawkes family,
Deepest sympathy to all the family
Ray was a fine man, I will always remember
him collecting the weekly collection at St Jeromes Church
So sorry to hear of his passsing
bob hazel mansfield
our thoughts go out to you all
Sharon & Dennis Wills
So sorry for your loss.Our deepest sympathy to all the family.
Sharon & Dennis
Cathy Crouse Marriott
Susan, I am so sorry to hear about your father.i hope your memories will bring you happiness. He will always be in your heart.
Barbara Burns
Vernon, Joyce and family,
So sorry to hear of your loss; my deepest condolences to all of you.
linda frail
TO Ray’s Family
It was with saddness I learned of Ray ‘s passing. I got to know this very kind and gentle man through delivery of meals on wheels and by him attending card parties in the Westfield hall, he so enjoyed the lunches I packed for him from the leftovers from the card party lunch, always had that little twinkle in his eye that always showed his appreciation.Save journey home Ray you will be missed
Simon and Lorine Houde
Dear Sue and Ken,
We are sending you our condolences for the loss of your Dad.
We love you and will keep you in our prayers in the days ahead.
Simon and Lorine
Elaine Frail
I want to express my sympathy to all Ray’s family members. He sat beside me every week at St. Jerome’s and took up the offering each week. His seat remained empty when he could no longer drive. RIP Ray.
Nina & Doug
Sincere condolences to Vernon, Joyce & family.
Dennis & Rachelle Swicheniujk
Dear Sue,
We were so saddened to hear of your Dad’s death. Though we cannot be there to support you, Ken and your family physically, please know that there are things we send to span the distance: our hearts with love and deepest sympathy, our minds with thoughts of concern and our voices with prayers that you will find comfort in this time of loss.
Rosa Selig
Ray was a dear friend to my grandfather Gerald. He became so much a part of the family we began calling him uncle Ray.
I can’t remember too many holiday dinners or random invite dinners that Ray wasn’t sitting at our family table enjoying a delicious meal followed up with some card play… Knock (31) He always came prepared with a pocket full of change ☺️
He will surely be missed and No doubt I’m sure Grampy and him are laughing it up at the card table again.
The Norman Rockwell calendars with the old men, playing chess , that was Grampy and Ray , but with cards ♥️
My sincere condolences to his family.
Gary and Toddy Mansfield
Sorry to hear of Ray’s passing. He was a fine gentleman. Our thoughts and Prayers are with all the family.
Philip Smirh
Dear Vernon, Joyce and family,
We were saddened to read of your brother’s recent passing. Although we did not know him, it sure seems that he was loved and well respected in not only his family, but in his community as well.
We will hold you in our thoughts as you say goodbye.
Philip and Holly Smith
Kelly (Hawkes) Marney, & family.
So sorry to hear about Uncle Raymond’s passing. Our condolences to the family.
Doug Hyde
Vernon ,Joyce and family
Sincere sympathy to all the family.
Doug
Royce Getson
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time. Raymond was a blessing to talk to at Meadowbrook Manor and North Queens nursing home. He brought a lot of sunshine to everyone.
Gary, Donna and Kevin Gehue
Vernon, Joyce and families, sincere condolences.
Shirley and Paul Shot
Vernon and family: We want to extend our sincere sympathy on the loss of your brother Raymond. He lived a wonderful life but I am sure he will be missed. Blessings
Gore and Debbie Harlow
Dear ken and Sue
We were so so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. You spoke so kindly of him that we felt we knew him. He leaves behind a beautiful kind daughter and son in law who were there for him when he needed it.
You are n our thoughts and prayers
Robert & Sally Fader
Vernon & family:
Sorry to hear of your brother’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Mary logan
Condolences to all the family’s. Ray was a wonderful man. You will always have many fond memories to look back on. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lorne & Connie Fancy
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Wonderful, gentle soul with a smile for everyone. Lorne sure misses him at cards.
Vina Moses
Sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences to you and your family.
Lorraine Colp
Thinking of all your families with sympathy and understanding.
Lorraine Colp
Wilma and Tom Shupe
We were so sorry to hear of Ray’s passing.He will be missed by all who knew him.Condolences to all the family.
Beatrice DeLong
Vernon & Family : Sorry to read of your brother’s passing. My Sincere Condolences to you all.
Linda Trainor
Vernon & Joyce, so sorry to hear of your loss. Our Thoughts & Prayers are with the families. Take Care & GOD Bless you all.
Robert & Linda Trainor
Elsie and Jeremy Dalton
Dear Sue and Ken
We are so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. We are thinking of you both at this sad time. We never met your
dad but we heard you speak about him often. It was so nice to have met you during your visits to our congregation.
Please accept our condolences and sympathy.
Elsie and Jeremy Dalton
Mildred, Melvin, Tim Stead
Dear Sue and Ken
Please accept our sympathy in the loss of your father. This must be a sad time for you. It helps when you know that many are thinking of you at this time. You both are very dear to us.
Our condolences
Mildred, Melvin, Tim Stead
Sally
Sending our deepest condolences to all the family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Sally & Frank Rowter
Glen DeMond, South Brookfield
Very sorry to learn of Ray’s passing. We enjoyed taking Ray to the Monday evening card parties , where ever they
were held, knowing how much he enjoyed playing 45’s, chatting with friends, and having a good time. He will be missed.
Our condolence to all of his families.
Glen and Murray DeMond
Raymond &Elaine Kempton
Sincere sympathy to Ray’s family at this sad time.
Midge and Joe Farrell
Sorry to hear of Ray’s passing … glad we had a visit with him this summer at the Nursing Home.
Stephen & Linda Hall
Dear Sue and Ken, sorry to hear about your Dad. Please accept our condolanced. You both are so dear to us. Steve and Linda Hall
Rita Peddle
Hi Ken and Sue,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. According to the video you have many fond memories to reflect on. Wish we were closer to you to give you a hug at this time. Be assured you’re in our thoughts and prayers.
Wade and Rita
Bob and Heather Hicks
To Sue and Ken
We were so sorry to hear about your Dad. You both were so very good to him and you can sleep easy knowing you were such a caring daughter and son-in-law. We love you both very much.
Marion and Blair Baxter
Our sincere condolences to all Rays family. Always a quiet, friendly gentleman to everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Marion and Blair Baxter
Roy and Linda Gosse
Sue and Ken
You are in our thoughts and prayers. We know how much your dad meant to you. Sending you our love.
Bunny Greenng
Sue and Ken. With empathy and love. May it somehow comfort you to know others share in your loss and love you . In the hope of the resurrection. Love you both Bunny Greenng
Jillian, Chris, Eli, and Vada Archer
So sad to hear of your loss Sue and Ken. Just around the corner dear friends… Lots of love and an extra hug for you Sue from Eli xo
Ron, Taunia, Ty and Devan Stewart
To Sue and Ken,
At such a difficult time as this, words can’t express how bad we feel that you have to experience this pain. Although we never knew your father Sue, that video gave a small glimpse into the man he was. Thank you for sharing that. As the days go by, there are going to be difficult days, that even the best hope in the world can’t take away. Not only will you have one another for support, but miriads of friends that love you deeply, as well as our loving God. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Ken and Heather Sawatzky
Hi Ken and Sue,
We would like to express our sincere condolences. It is never easy to lose a parent. It’s true that our hope sustains us, but we still feel the loss.Thinking of you at this sad time.
Your friends,
Ken,Heather,Peter,Jasmine and Isaac Sawatzky
Mark & Collin Turcotte
Dear Sue and Ken,
You have expended much time, love and effort in visiting your dad. May Jehovah bless you with that contentment as we wait for the ultimate family get together happening soon!
Love Mark & Collin Turcotte
Elaine Gosselin
Dear Sue and family: May I express my deep sympathy for your loss. The video only gave us but a moment of his life, but it showed how impressive of a man he was. He will surely enjoy Paradise. As we await for that time, we pray for strength to endure in the hope. Love and miss you guys. Elaine Gosselin, Westfield, NB
Bob, Sharon, and Andrea Cannon
We’re thinking of you at this sad time. Sue, your dad must have been pleased that you and Ken were there for him. You can take comfort in that, and in the hope for the future, With you we look forward to the resurrection when all our tears will be tears of joy!
Kathleen zong clarence zong mart jo conway
Deepest sympathy to the family
W and D Chorney
Sorry about your dads passing Sue. Watched the video. Was very nice.
George and Michelle Burgess
Dear Ken and Sue,
We are deeply saddened to hear about your loss. We were very touched by the pictures you shared with us. It can’t be easy at this time so we will keep you in our prayers in the days to come. We love you both.
Tammy Martin
It’s a wonderful video that portrays a full life . A life that certainly will be missed by all who knew him. Sue I’m so sorry for your loss , no matter how long we have them its just never enough. Condolences to your family at this time.
Kathy & Vaughn Rawding
Sincere condolences to all the family.
Rob and Heather McLaughlin
Dearest Ken and Sue and the rest of your family,
Our sincerest condolences in the loss of your father. It sounds like he was a wonderful person to be around. We pray you may be comforted by your many happy memories and by each other. Thankfully, the time is coming soon when such things as parting with our loved ones will be done away with. May Jehovah continue comforting you and blessing you.
With all our love,
Rob and Heather McLaughlin,
Fredericton, NB
Renie, Divine, Dominic and Jessica, Jeramie and Melany Hatfield
Sue,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad.
It shows in the collage that you loved him very dearly. May Jehovah God bless you with that contentment as we wait for in the New World being together happening soon! Remember the song, “Just Around the Corner!”
Gloria Garus
Dear Sue,
So sorry for the loss of your dad Raymond.
From the video, I could see what a wonderful dad and person he was. No doubt he did a remarkable job raising his family. May Jehovah God give you and Ken the strength to carry on in the months ahead. 2 Cor. 1: 3, 4. Tyler Barill also sends his condolences.
With love,
Glo
University Congregation
Toronto, Ontario