Raymond Joseph Hebert

WILLIAMSTOWN – Raymond Joseph Hebert, 84, of Hebert Road, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the University of Vermont Health Network at Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.
Born on January 8, 1931 in Williamstown, he was the son of Midas and Agnes (LaValle) Hebert. He attended Williamstown Elementary School and continued his education while in the service.
On June 29, 1963, Raymond married Huguette Pauline Desrochers in St. Flavien, Quebec. Following their marriage, they made their home in Williamstown.
Raymond’s entire working career was spent in the granite industry as a sandblaster. He worked for the Sanguinetti Granite Company in Williamstown, David Lamberti, the North Barre Granite Company, the Rock of Ages Manufacturing in Graniteville, for Bernie Hebert at the Everlasting Granite Company in Montpelier, and retired from the Desilets Granite Company in Montpelier on March 22, 1994.
Raymond was a member of St. Edwards Catholic Church in Williamstown and a former member of the Canadian Club, the American Legion Post 10, the Moose Club, and the Knights of Columbus, all of Barre.
His interests through the years included hunting, fishing, camping, gardening, traveling and in earlier years, TV repair.
Raymond is survived by his wife, Huguette Hebert of Williamstown; his daughter, Carolyne Hebert of Orange; his two brothers, Clifford Hebert and his wife, A’ Della of Williamstown and Ernest Hebert of Florida; his sister, Ruby Coutermash and her husband, Donald of White River Junction; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was predeceased by his parents; a son, Mark Hebert who died on October 4, 1998; and his brothers, Homer Hebert and Wilfred Hebert; and his sisters, Goldie Hebert, Dorothy Spencer, Mae Sharron-Hebert, and Blanche Coutermash.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, January 30, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. in St. Edwards Catholic Church in Williamstown. Family and friends may call at the Hooker and Whitcomb Funeral Home, 7 Academy Street, Barre on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Entombment will take place in the Hooker and Whitcomb Vault to await later interment in the Williamstown Village Cemetery.