Raymond W. Spaulding

BARRE CITY – Raymond Wayne Spaulding, 80, of Lague Lane, died peacefully Friday, August 14, 2015 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. His family had been at his bedside.

Born August 9, 1935, in Barre City, he was the son of Wayne W. and Carrie (Payne) Spaulding. He attended elementary school in East Barre and graduated from Spaulding High School in 1954.

On June 14, 1958 he married Elaine G. Calcagni in the Hedding United Methodist Church in Barre. All of their married life had been spent in Barre City.

Raymond was a well-known plumber and sheet metal fabricator, first working for his father at W.W. Spaulding Hardware Store in East Barre. Prior to taking over the family business, he was an instructor at the Barre Vocational Technical School for ten years. Raymond finished his professional career at ARC Mechanical Contractors in Bradford after 17 years of service. Raymond was also an instructor in the Vermont Plumbing Apprentice and Recertification Program for 50 years.

Being a veteran of U.S. Army Service, he served on active duty from June 9, 1955 to May 10, 1957 and had been stationed in France.

His memberships included the Hedding United Methodist Church of Barre, the Vermont State Guard, the Barre Elks Lodge #1535, and the Vermont Licensed Plumbers Association. In his free time Raymond enjoyed being at deer camp, assisting family members with home improvement projects, and working around his house. He especially enjoyed spending time with his wife attending the many activities that their grandchildren participated in.

Besides his wife, Elaine, he is survived by his daughter, Alison Couture, and her husband, Richard, of Barre City and three sons, Jeffrey Spaulding of Williamstown; Gary Spaulding and his wife, Nancy, of Canterbury, NH and Kevin Spaulding and his wife, Sonya, also of Barre City; as well as eight grandchildren Rachel and Olivia Couture, and Kyle, Molly, Claire, Andrew, Parker and Emily Grace Spaulding.

Also surviving are two brothers; Douglas Spaulding and his wife, Susan, and Robert “Toad” Spaulding all of East Barre, and nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents.

Raymond’s life will be honored and celebrated on Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Hedding United Methodist Church in Barre.

Interment will follow in the Hope Cemetery in Barre City.

There are no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, PO Box 459, South Hero, VT 05486 or Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, 600 Granger Road, Barre, VT 05641.