Raymond Wilfred DuFour
March 19, 1926 ~ March 24, 2009
Services:
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD, with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.
Visitation:
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home where prayers will be held at 7:00 PM.
Raymond Wilfred DuFour, 83, of Mechanicsville, MD died March 24, 2009 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Born March 19, 1926 in Lowell, MA, he was the son of the late John and Marie Jean LeVette Lessard. He was the loving husband of Doris May DuFour whom he married on September 29, 1945 and who preceded him in death on May 13, 1992. He is survived by his children; Raymond DuFour of Fort Polk, LA, William DuFour of Westminster, MD, James DuFour of Lexington Park, MD, Ernest DuFour of Florence, TX, Michael DuFour and Russell DuFour, both of Mechanicsville, MD, Barbara DuFour of Leonardtown, MD and Glenda Mincey of Mechanicsville, MD as well as his sister Doris Rangels of VA, 22 grandchildren and 43 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Ronald DuFour and his siblings Richard and Robert DuFour and Diane Hunt. He was a sheetmetal worker for the Local 100 for 60 years, retiring in 1991. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 27, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home at 10:00 AM with Fr. Peter Alliata officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers will be James DuFour, Jr., Michael DuFour, Russell DuFour, Ernest DuFour, Raymond DuFour and Chris DuFour. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Thomson, William Mincey, Brandon Mincey and David Becraft.
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“To our entire family, be strong and stick together. Lots of love and always remember your memories. Miss You Grandpa. “
“Dufour Family we will keep every one in our prayers at this Difficult time.we love you pop & we will miss you. Bud & Donna”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family. “
“Russell, Micheal, Jimmy, Ernest, Barbara, Glenda, and Billy I am so sorry to hear about your Dad. I know you all love him very much and I hate that you all are hurting now. I remember I was down you dads years ago and he took me around and showed me all his birds and telling me all kinds of facts about them. I really enjoyed my visit with him. If there is anything you need let me know. Love, Ruth and Richard Combs”
“To the entire Dufour Family , I’m Deeply sad to hear of POP’s passing .take comfort knowing he’s in a better place,just admiring those Beauitful flowers in heaven as he so enjoyed when he was here with you all!! “Much love to you all””
“Mike, Liz and the entire DuFour Family, take comfort in knowing that he is no longer suffering and has gone on to a better place. Much love to all of you, we will keep you in our prayers during this difficult time.”
“Mike and family, sorry for your loss,our prayers are with you.”
“Dufour Family, I was sadden to here about Ray. Even though I have not seen or spoke to him since he retired from CMC Sheetmetal, I will alway have a smile and a thought of Ray when I pass where he used to sit. All my prayers for his family at this difficlt time. “
“Our sincere condolences are with the entire DuFour family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”
“Uncle Mike, Aunt Liz & DuFour family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, just know he is no longer suffering!”
“To Brandon Mincey and The DuFour Family,I am very sorry for your loss.I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.Be Strong..”
“To the entire Dufour family, we all love POPS alot and will miss him alot. Remember that he is not suffering any more and on his way to a better place where he`ll also be loved and happy . At the same now he is our angel watching over all of us that he loved. He will be MISSED ALOT and WE LOVE POPS ALWAYS and FOREVER.”
“To the entire Dufour family, we all need to be here for each other.Also comfort in knowing the POPS is no longer suffering and also in a better place. WE LOVE YOU POPS and MISS YOU ALOT.”
“To the entire Dufour family, lets be all be strong for G-pa and remember all the fun times we had with him on the farm.”
“To the entire DuFour Family,be strong and be there one another in this time to support. Always remember all the fun,love that G-pa brought to this family. WE LOVE YOU ALL!!! We miss you G-pa!!!”
“To our entire Dufour family, we need to be strong for one and other and stay together. Lets all remember POPS was fun to be with and loving all of his kids and grandkids and great grandkids. I love you grandpa and always will love you.”
” Mike,Liz and Family,I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. “