WESTFIELD: Raymond E. Osden, Jr., 86 passed away peacefully, August 26, 2014 at Governor’s Center. He was born in Westfield to the late Pearl (Howard) and Raymond E. Osden, Sr. Ray worked as a millworker/papermaker for Stevens and Westfield River Paper Mills. He loved animals, children, farming and gardening, taking drives to look for wildlife and doing lawn work. He was predeceased by a son, Bryan R. Osden, two brothers and three sisters and is survived by his beloved wife, Doris M. (Hopkins) Osden, his sons, Bruce R. Osden and his wife, Jackie, Scott A. Osden and his wife, Francine, all of Montgomery and Randy L. Osden of Huntington, his sister, Marion Rowe of Westfield, nine grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, his nephew Lawrence Rowe and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday September 20, 2014 at 1:30 PM in The Montgomery Town Hall in Montgomery MA. Casual attire if fine. In lieu of flowers donations in Ray’s name may be made to the Westfield Animal Shelter, 178 Apremont Way, Westfield, MA 01085. www.firtionadams.com
