Raymond Charles Colton Sr.
Raymond Charles Colton Sr, 78, beloved husband of Marie Irma passed away peacefully at home Tuesday (August 31, 2010).
Raymond was born in Clare, the son of the late Worth & Evelyn Weston Colton.
He had lived in Enfield for almost 25 years until moving to Somers, where he had resided for the last 28 years.
Raymond worked for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft until 1979 when he founded his own company: Colton Associates of Chicopee, Mass.
Raymond's generous, thoughtful, compassionate, and loving personality will be deeply missed by all, his family and business associates.
Raymond was a decorated U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean War and was the recipient of a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, Combat Infantry Badge, US Presidential Unit Citation, and South Korean Presidential Unit Citation with five Battle Stars.
He was a fire commissioner of Thompsonville, member of the former Claddaugh Club, chairman of the Somers Senior Housing Authority for 21 years, a past commander and life member of the Disabled American Veterans Enfield Chapter 52, a member of the Korean War Veterans, member of VFW Post 1501 and All Saint Church of Somers.
He was a fire commissioner of Thompsonville, member of the former Claddaugh Club, chairman of the Somers Senior Housing Authority for 21 years, a past commander and life member of the Disabled American Veterans Enfield Chapter 52, a member of the Korean War Veterans, member of VFW Post 1501 and All Saint Church of Somers.
In 2004, Raymond authored the book, Sacrificial Lambs 24th Division Korea July 1950.
Raymond is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marie Irma Morin Colton; his daughter, Sharon Saviski and partner Bill Granata of Broad Brook; his son, Raymond Colton Jr. of Enfield; his grandchildren: Jacob and Joshua Saviski, Julie Sorensen and Laura and David Colton; great-grandchildren Caitlin Vincent and Tyler Sorensen; and great-great grandchild Zachary Hulevitch.
He is also survived by his brother, Arnold Colton of Clare; two sisters, Barbara Harrington and husband Robert of Canton and Carol Ufford and husband David of New Hampshire; and his dear friends, Sharon Berkley of Enfield and Marie and Ralph Burnett of Somers.
Browne Memorial Funeral Chapels, 43 Shaker Rd., Enfield, has been entrusted with Raymond's arrangements.
Visitation for Raymond will take place at the funeral home on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. The funeral procession will be forming at 11 a.m. to All Saints Church for a Mass of Christian Burial with Father Roland Cloutier as Celebrant on Friday at noon followed by military honors outside of the church. Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Donations in Raymond's memory may be made to Disabled American Veterans P. O. Box 14301 Cincinnati, Ohio, 45250-0301, or Home & Community Health Service P. O. Box 1199 Enfield, Conn., 06083-1199.
For online guestbook and directions, please visit: www.brownefuneralhome.com .
