Obituary

     Our father, Raymond F. McAneney, was a extraordinary man.  He was dearly loved by his wife, three children, and six grandchildren.  Although he came from a simple home, Raymond worked his way through the military and had a long and successful career that he was very proud of.  Hard work and determination characterized this strong and loving husband, father, and grandfather.  
     He was born to William and Rosetta in Lowell, Massachusetts.  As his father and mother looked over the sprouting and blossom of springtime, they were reminded of the life and growth awaiting their new son.  His childhood, along with his ten brothers and sisters, was best described as both humble and wondrous while their family got by on what meager money they had.  Raymond often talked of dinner being mostly hot dogs and beans.
     Wanting to provide for his family, he enlisted in the United States Army at the age of 17 and was stationed in Schweinfurt, Germany.  Soon after he met the love of his life, his wife of 59 years, Margit Kunz.  They married on September, 11th 1954 and returned back to Massachusetts.  It was after this that they had their first child, Karen Ann.  The Army had our family move back to Germany for five years, where they had not one but two sons, Albert and Michael.  Then it was off to the United States again, ending up in Ft Sill for two years.  During our stay in Oklahoma dad was sent to Vietnam to fight in the war for a year.  Once he came back we all went back to Germany where we lived for nine years.  It was during these nine years that he went on his second tour to Vietnam.  Finally he was stationed close to his family in Derry, New Hampshire.  It was here that he retired from the Army and started working for the Veterans Administration, working extensively with Agent Orange Veterans.  After 23 years of living in Derry, Raymond and Margit made the transition to Hampton, Virginia for the their last 10 years together.
     We would like you all to take a moment and think of a memory of our father.  A memory that will make you smile.  Keep that memory in your mind.  Share it with us if you would like so that we can reminisce on all the good he brought into this world.  We are not smiling for what we have said.  We are not smiling for this passing.  We are smiling to let Raymond know that wherever he is we will always cherish and remember him.  We are blessed to have been loved and cared for by him and proud to have known him. 


"And when that day arrives
That we no longer are apart,
I'll smile and hold you close to me...Forever in my heart."
- And When That Day Arrives