Raymond E. Bedard Sr.

Raymond Eugene Bedard, Sr., 71, of North Attleboro passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at the Rhode Island Hospital. He was the loving husband of Donna Jean (Giampietro) Bedard. They would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 13th.

Born June 9, 1953, in Norton, MA he was the son of the late Eugene Robert and Doris (Garceau) Bedard. Raymond was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during Vietnam. After retiring from the Army, he resided in Plainville, MA and eventually became a longtime resident of Attleboro, MA. He moved into senior housing in North Attleboro a few years ago.

He was employed as a firefighter for Plainville, a Deputy Sheriff for Norfolk County and retiring from C. B. Richard Ellis. In 2020. Raymond was a member of the Attleboro Moose Lodge; he liked playing darts and fishing as well as hunting. He loved playing games on his iPad while hanging out on his patio and chatting with everyone that walked by because he knew everyone. Most of all he enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren that he cherished every moment with.

In addition to his wife Donna, he is survived by his children; Michele M. Earls and husband Matthew of Attleboro and Raymond Bedard, Jr. and fiancé Melissa Ladouceur also of Attleboro; grandchildren, Tyler, Presley, Remy, Evan, Ethan, Elise and Sheldon; two brothers, Ronald Lavallee of Whately, MA and Richard Bedard of Beverly, MA. As well as several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday, July 11th from 4:00PM to 8:00PM in the Duffy-Poule Funeral and Cremation Services, 20 Peck St., Attleboro, MA 02703. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 12th at 10:00AM in the funeral home. Interment with Military Honors will follow in St. Stephen’s Cemetery, 683 So. Main St., Attleboro, MA.

A celebration of Ray’s life will be held following his burial at The Attleboro Moose Lodge 241 Thatcher Street, Attleboro, MA.

Friends and family are invited to share their memories and upload photos to his memorial page.