Paul F. Raymond, 79, of Oswego, NY, passed away on Thursday, March 28 at St. Luke Health Services surrounded by his loving family. He was born in South Bangor, NY to Arthur X. & Edna Shanty Raymond. He grew up in Burke and attended Cornell University and Miner Institute in Chazy, NY, after which he worked in the dairy industry for many years. Paul and his family established Raymondairy Holsteins in Constable in 1971. He was a 4-H Leader, a member of the Franklin County Holstein Club, and the Franklin County Farm Bureau. He loved his interactions with the Amish and Mennonite communities, and introducing people, especially children, to farm animals and the farming way of life.

Paul will be greatly missed and forever loved by his wife of 59 years, Sue Lynn Dwight Raymond; his 4 children: Tammy (James) Stevens of Oswego, Michael Raymond and his companion Lisa of St. Regis Falls, Todd (Christine) Raymond of Malone, and Kelly Williams and her companion Carlos Paige of Valdosta, GA; 10 grandchildren: Andrew (Katie) Stevens, Kimberly Stevens and her companion Robert Lynch, Zachary, Josee, and Derek Raymond and their mother Karen Raymond , Matthew Raymond, his companion Ashley Grimshaw, and his mother Lynn Raymond , Samantha and Morgan Chartier, Brandan Healey, and Brandon Williams and his companion Kaylee Watson; 5 great-grandchildren: Liliana Planty , Renee Kern, Colton, Easton, and Josephine Stevens; 2 sisters: Joanne (John) Royal, and Ethel Wood; and a brother, Kevin (Susan) Raymond; along with many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a sister and brother-in-law: Patricia and Clifford Monette.

Please join us for a Celebration of Paul's Life at the Malone Adult Center, 14906 State Route 30, Malone, NY on Saturday, May 4 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to 4-H Camp Overlook, 70 Beach Rd, Owls Head, NY 12969.