Raymond J. Braley Jr. CORNISH, NH -Raymond J. Braley Jr., 67, passed away on July 7, 2023 in his home in Coopersburg, Penn. Formerly of Lempster and Cornish, NH. He was born on September 2, 1955 in Windsor, VT, to Melba (Burke) Braley and Raymond J. Braley Sr. Ray and his wife Debra L. (Fadden) Braley would have celebrated their 50th anniversary in March 2023. Ray was a truck driver for Casella Co. He also worked in the woods for several years but spent most of his life as a self-taught carpenter. Ray loved woodworking and built their Lempster home “from the ground up”. Anything made of wood in the home was handmade by Ray. He enjoyed sharing his love of cars and carpentry skills with his sons. Ray was happiests spending his time with family, especially his wife Debra. Ray is survived by his wife Debra. Sons Tim R. Braley and wife Karen C. (Lerch) of Coopersburg and Jeffery A. Braley and his partner Corrine of Cooldige, Arizona. Grandchildren Duncan Braley of Newport, NH. and Riley Griffin-Braley of Mass. Sisters Harriett Davis of Claremont, NH., and Joyce Grace and her husband Howard of Charlestown, NH. Predeceased by sisters Melvena Lovejoy, Nancy LaBounty, Carol Fortune, and Bonnie Wheeler. No services will be held in NH. Donations may be made to Huntington’s Disease Society of America. 505 Eighth Ave, Suite 902 NY, NY 10018.
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