HOULTON – Raymond Leigh “Razor” Cunliffe died Nov. 19, 2007, surround-ed by members of his loving family at his home. He was born March 10, 1927, in Houlton, the son of Jarvis W. and Leona (Spooner) Cunliffe. Ray attended Houlton schools, was a graduate of Houlton High School and attended Beals College. After high school he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving during World War II. He was a self-employed master floor mechanic for more than 50 years and was known throughout Aroostook and Washington counties for his craftsmanship. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Chester L. Briggs Post No. 47 and Houlton Lodge of Elks No. 835. He was a past member of Meduxnekeag Club of Houlton, and Houlton Odd Fellows Lodge. He loved spending time with his family and friends, bowling in couples and men’s leagues and the Eastern Maine bowling tournaments, playing cards with family and the Hearts gang. His favorite past time was fishing with family and friends. Ray is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Frances (Plourde) Cunliffe; one son, Matthew Cunliffe of Richmond, Va.; eight daughters, Debbie Douglass and her husband, Paul, of Bullhead City, Ariz., Sandra Duffy and her husband, Lawrence, of Sandwich, Mass., Kathy Joseph and her husband, John, of Cape Cod, Mass., Dianne Lincoln and her husband, Roger “Bud,” Brenda Duff and her husband, Joseph, Joanne Cunliffe, Cindy Veysey and her husband, Laurel, Crystal Gallop and her husband, Shane, all of Houlton; 18 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Ruth Hastings of Bangor; one brother, Kenneth Cunliffe of N.H.; a very special son-in-law, Michael Prosser of Houlton; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Ray was predeceased by his loving daughter, Linda Prosser; one grandson, Mark Bruso; two sisters, Edna Cunliffe and Pearl Hetrick; two brothers, Hillis and Hollis Cunliffe. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church with Deacon Al Burleigh officiating. Gifts may be made in Ray’s memory to Linda Prosser Fund, Cary Library or Hospice of Aroostook, care of Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton, ME 04730.
RAYMOND L. CUNLIFFE
