Raymond W. STAFFORD^[1]

1930 - 2013  (82 years)

• Name	Raymond W. STAFFORD
  Born	7 Nov 1930	Willsboro, Essex Co., New York   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 May 2013	Fairport, Monroe Co., New York   [2, 4]
  _UID	108303441B6B42B489F2CB81BE049B209A97
  Died	19 May 2013	Victor, Ontario Co., New York
  Buried	26 May 2013	Lakeview Cemetery, Willsboro, Essex Co., New York   [1]
  Person ID	I146515	Branch 005 Josiah Stafford (Stover) 1662 ME
  Last Modified	15 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	Walter Edwin STAFFORD,   b. 3 Mar 1907, Willsboro, Essex Co., New York ,   d. 26 Mar 1991, Elizabethtown, Essex Co., New York  (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Doris Estella HIGBY,   b. 20 May 1908, Willsboro, Essex Co., New York ,   d. 2 Aug 1999, Willsboro, Essex Co., New York  (Age 91 years)
  Married	13 Oct 1928	Willsboro, Essex Co., New York
  Notes	Census: 1940 Federal Census Name: Walter E Stafford Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1907 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: New York Marital status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Willsboro, Essex, New York Map of Home in 1940: View Map Street: South Main Street Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Willsboro, Essex, New York Residence in 1935: Same Place Sheet Number: 3A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 57 Occupation: Janitor Industry: Public School House Owned or Rented: Rented Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 20 Attended School or College: No Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60 Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work Weeks Worked in 1939: 52 Income: 900 Income Other Sources: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Walter E Stafford 33 Doris F Stafford 31 Jane T Stafford 10 Raymond W Stafford 9 Kenneth S Stafford 6 Emmie H Stafford 4 Roger E Stafford 7
  Family ID	F13481	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Peggy Jean SMITH,   b. Abt 1932, Willsboro, Essex Co., New York ,   d. 27 May 2018, North Carolina  (Age ~ 86 years)
  Married	15 Aug 1953	New York
  Children	1. Richard STAFFORD,   b. New York   2. Barbara STAFFORD,   b. New York   3. Kathryn STAFFORD,   b. New York   4. Carolyn STAFFORD,   b. New York
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2021
  Family ID	F48964	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Information found at www.findagrave.com : Raymond Stafford Birth: Nov. 7, 1930 Willsboro Essex County New York, USA Death: May 19, 2013 Victor Ontario County New York, USA NORFOLK — Funeral Services for 82 year old Raymond W. Stafford, a resident of 681 High Street, Victor, NY and formerly of Norfolk, NY, will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Norfolk United Methodist Church in Norfolk with Pastor Gregg Stierheim presiding. Burial will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. in the Lakeview Cemetery, Willsboro, NY. Family and friends may call at the Buck Funeral Home in Norfolk on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral. Mr. Stafford passed away Sunday at the Fairport Baptist Home in Fairport, NY. Raymond is survived by his wife of 59 years, Peggy, Victor, NY; a son, Richard (Sasha) Stafford, Spencerport, NY; three daughters, Barbara (Bruce) Capron, Westernville, NY; Kathryn (Paul) Cooley, Penn Yan, NY; Carolyn (Jim) Kennedy, Canandaigua, NY; eight grandchildren; Matthew, Adam, Karyn, Brenda, Colleen, Vladimir, Kyle and Luis; eight step-grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Raymond is also survived by his brothers, Kenneth, Rodney (Rosalie), Spencer (Eleanor) and his sisters Eunice Jones and Connie Pattee. He was pre-deceased by a sister, Jane Garvey. Born in Willsboro, NY on November 7, 1930 to Walter E. and Doris E. Higby Stafford, he was a 1948 graduate of Willsboro Central School and a 1950 graduate of Canton Agriculture and Technical Institute. He married Peggy Jean Smith on August 15, 1953. He and Peggy lived in Moira, NY for a year and then moved to Raymondville, NY for a few years until they moved into the home he built in Norfolk, NY. In March, they moved to The Legacy, in Victor, NY. Raymond worked as an electrician for ALCOA in Massena for 38 years, retiring in 1989. Raymond was very active in the community over the years. He was a member of the Masons, a 33rd Degree Mason and a member since 1960 of the What Cheer Lodge #689 F.&A.M., where he served as Secretary for 34 years, as well as other various positions including two terms as Master. In 1999 he received the Meritorious Service Award from NYS for his work in the Valley of Norwood. Raymond was active with the Shriners since 1978, participating in parades and festivals with the Ups and Downs Bike Unit and supported other programs that helped children. He was a member of the Bank Board in 1988 and served as Town Council Member for 8 years. A personal project of Raymond's was the Recycling Center which he actively supported. In fact, he began recycling cardboard two years before the center even opened in 1993. Raymond was also active with Habitat for Humanity for many years and was involved with the construction of over ten homes. In November of 1994, he was awarded the Habitat for Humanity International Golden Hammer Award from the Raquette Valley Chapter. Raymond was involved with the UMCOR Hurricane Andrew Relief from 1993 – 1995. He traveled to Southern Florida three different times, twice with his son Richard and once with his wife Peggy, to rebuild homes. Raymond was also a Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 12 and was actively involved with the United Methodist Church in Norfolk since 1963. He has held many positions including Sunday School Teacher, Board Chairman, Finance Committee Chairman, Pastor-Parish Committee and was a member of the Board of Trustees. A room was named for and dedicated to Raymond at Camp Aldersgate in Brantingham, NY. Raymond served in the U.S. National Guard from 1950-1956. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Norfolk United Methodist Church, Masonic Brotherhood Fund, Scottish Rite Charities, or Shriners Hospitals. Burial: Lakeview Cemetery Willsboro Essex County New York, USA Created by: Rock Of Ages Record added: May 20, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 110860098 Raymond Stafford Added by: Rock Of Ages Raymond Stafford Cemetery Photo Added by: Chuck Stires

  
  

• Sources

  [S14047] Obituary, Watertown Daily Times. [S13941] www.findagrave.com. [S14047] Obituary, Watertown Daily Times. Obituary, Watertown Daily Times. Pg B4 dated 22 May 2013 [S14047] Obituary, Watertown Daily Times. Obituary, Watertown Daily Times. Dated 22 May 2012