SALEM, Mass. – Raymond F. Pinkham, 66, died Saturday, March 6, 2010, after a year-long battle with cancer. Born June 24, 1943, in Dover-Foxcroft, son of the late Joseph and Idona Pinkham, he was the husband of Sandra (McEwen) Pinkham, with whom he shared 45 wonderful years of marriage. He worked more than 40 years at H & H Propeller Shop, Salem, Mass. He enjoyed golfing, Keno and taking trips to Foxwoods Casino. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, and will be greatly missed by all. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters and their spouses, Leslie and Richard Marcoux of Hudson, N.H., Kim Pinkham and Par Pardelli of Haverhill, Mass., and Honora and Steve Goodridge of Beverly, Mass.; five grandchildren, Cassie Pinkham of Salem, Mass., and Steven, Emily, Adam and Zachary Goodridge of Beverly, Mass.; five siblings, Marlene Erickson, Sonny Stitham, Glenda Heckbert and Sandra Green, all of Maine, and Skip Pinkham of Florida. He was predeceased by his sister, Carol Ann Pinkham. He was also the brother-in-law of Betty McEwen, Teresa McEwen and Heidi McEwen, all of Peabody, Mass., Charlie and Jody McEwen of Hampstead, N.H., Peggy and Jack Poirier of Dale City, Va., Judy and Dale Ryan of Danvers, Mass., and Jimmy and Angela McEwen of Leonardstown, Md.; and uncle to several nieces and nephews. The family would like to send a very special thank you to their cousin, Jeanie Hernando of Salem, Mass., and Hospice of the North Shore for all of their help and support during the last few months. Private funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murphy Funeral Home, 85 Federal St., corner of North Street, Salem, Mass. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of North Shore, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923. For online guest book or additional information, please visit www.MurphyFuneralHome.com.
RAYMOND F. PINKHAM
