Raymon G. Bullis

EAST BARRE – Raymon G. Bullis, 87, of Church Street, passed away peacefully Friday, August 12, 2016, at his home.
Born on October 8, 1928 in East Barre, he was the son of Henry H. and Hazel A. (Smith) Bullis. He attended the East Barre School and graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in the class of 1946.
Ray served in the United States Army from November 1950 to November 1952.
On November 26, 1955, Ray married Mary Claire Beaudoin in St. Sylvester Catholic Church in Graniteville. Following their marriage, they made their home in East Barre.
In 1954, Ray and his father, Henry purchased the Blake Grocery Store in East Barre which became the Bullis Store. They operated it for thirty-two years. Ray’s brother, Laurence Bullis also helped in the family business. After selling the store, Ray went to work for Philip-Morris for five years until his retirement.
A lifelong East Barre resident, he was assistant fire chief in the East Barre Fire Department for thirty years and a member of the East Barre Congregational Church.
Ray received the Pelkey Award from Barre Town in recognition of his serving on the Barre Town Cemetery Commission for ten years. He was a member of the Canadian Club, the Elks Club, and the American Legion Post 10, all of Barre.
His interests through the years included camping, gardening, motorcycling, and snowmobiling. He also helped family, friends, and neighbors with his snowplow during the winter season.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Claire Bullis of East Barre; his children, Linda Bullis of East Barre, Lee Anne Bullis of Jericho, and Steven Bullis and his companion Trisha Badeau of Barre; six grandchildren, Kimberlee, Justin, Mark, Cindy, Sean, and Matthew; his brother, Laurence Bullis of East Barre; and nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents and his sister, Catherine “Kitty” Rubalcaba.
A private funeral service will be held in the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre at the convenience of his family. There are no calling hours. Interment will take place in the Wilson Cemetery in Websterville.
Contributions in his memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
Ray’s family wishes to thank Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice for their care and friendships provided to him.