WESTFIELD – Raymond L. Cross, Sr. passed away peacefully Monday, February 10, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Springfield on September 12, 1929 to the late Adelard and Ora (Beauregard) Cross. He grew up in Springfield and was a 1946 graduate of Springfield Trade High School.He was a US Air Force Veteran of 7 years serving in WWII and Korea. He has been a resident of Westfield for the past 45 years. Raymond worked as a supervisor Quality Assurance Specialist for jet engines for the Department of Defense in Hookset, NH. He had a passion for the sky and flying at an early age and owned several planes. He enjoyed spending time on his tractor, had a passion for his white cats, and enjoyed vacationing on Butler Island located on Lake Champlain.
Raymond leaves his wife of 53 years Carmen T, (Dufresne) Cross; his children, Ronald E. Cross, Raymond L. Cross Jr. and his wife Pamela of Westfield, Randy D. Cross of Westfield, Roger A. Cross and his wife Dena of Saco, ME, Robert F. Cross and his wife Jennifer of W. Suffield, CT, and Renee D. Whitaker and her husband Todd of Montgomery. He also leaves his grandchildren, Justin, Nathan, Samantha, Cameron, Dakota, Phoenix, Katie and Colton, and his sister Jacqueline Breault of Chicopee. The funeral for Raymond will be held on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. from the Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad Street, Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary’s Church. Burial will follow in the Mass Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main Street, Agawam. Calling hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 3:00-7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and can be made on-line at www.woundedwarriorproject.org, by mail at Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256 or by phone at (904)296-7350.
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