Cathy A. (Dearborn) Raymond

WINSLOW – Cathy A. (Dearborn) Raymond passed away on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, at Oak Grove Center, Waterville.

Cathy was born on July 8, 1948, in Waterville, the daughter of Everett M. and Juanita F. (Boudreau) Dearborn.

She graduated from Lawrence High School, class of 1966 and also was a graduate of the University of Maine with a B.S. in Education from the class of 1970. She then worked for Dr. Loring Pratt and Dr. William Chasse for 32 years and rounded out her working years with Dr. David Preston at Mid Maine Internal Medicine for 10 years until she retired.

Cathy loved reading and education. She served as the Vice President of the class of 1970. She was also the president of the St. John Catholic School board for a period of time.

She was nicknamed Craft for her love of exploring creative hobbies including writing, calligraphy, candy making, and cake decorating.

She never had a bad word to say about others and always found the good in people. She was once asked who her hero was and she responded by saying “Kind, loving, gentle people. They make our world a better place.” She didn’t realize she was describing herself.

Cathy made countless friends throughout her life, and became a “second mom” to many, sharing hugs, food, and her infectious laughter with all of those she cherished.

She was predeceased by her brother, Michael E. Dearborn, as well as her mother and father.

Cathy is survived by her loving husband, Lewis D. Raymond, of Winslow; her daughter Aerin E. (Raymond) Paulo and her husband Andrew; step sons, Philip M. Raymond, and his wife, Lesley, and Scott T. Raymond and his wife, Anne; grandson Samuel E. Paulo; step-grandchildren, Eris (Cameron) Raymond and James Raymond; and several nieces.

She will also be sadly missed by life-long friends Alan and Linnea Hallee, Ralph and Charlotte Jacques, and Kevin and Helen (Sues) McArdle.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., on Monday, November 21 at St. John the Baptist Church, 26 Monument Street, Winslow, Maine 04901. Burial will be held in the Saint Francis Cemetery, Grove Street, Waterville, Maine, 04901. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memories shared at http://www.gallantfh.com. 

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation (www.michaeljfox.org), or to the Class of 1970 scholarship fund at the University of Maine Alumni Association (www.umainefoundation.org/about-the-foundation/memorial/) in Cathy’s memory.