RAYMOND F. "RAY" DOYLE

DOYLE, Raymond F. "Ray" Age 83, passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer, on May 6, 2013, in Vernon, CT. Ray was born in Worcester, MA; and grew up in South Boston, MA. He was a longtime resident of Tewksbury, MA; Weston, MA; and Maynard, MA. Ray is survived by his wife, Lorraine (Comeau Miller) Doyle; his children: Dennis Doyle of Ayer, MA; Barry Doyle of Brookline, NH and his wife Jackie; Heidi Doyle of Tewksbury, MA, and her husband, Shawn Beauchesne; and Stephen Doyle. He is also survived by three step-sons: Bryan Miller of South Windsor, CT, and his wife Diane; Gregory Miller of Tolland, CT, and his wife Jennifer; and Scott Miller of Vernon, CT. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his brother, Thomas J. Doyle. Ray proudly served in the US Air Force as an aerial photographer. He was a past Board member of The Copley Society, Boston, MA; and the North Shore Arts Association, Gloucester, MA. Ray was an artist who was well-known for his dynamic seascapes and beautiful cityscapes. American Artist Magazine published a biography of Ray, featuring his watercolor paintings. Ray created a cartoon series called "The Snowbirds" that was published weekly in The Hockey News, Toronto, Canada. For many years Ray taught adult watercolor classes in Weston, MA. He had a life-long passion for the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Bruins, and the New England Patriots. Services are being provided by Burke-Fortin Funeral Home, Vernon, CT. Funeral services will be held at St. John's Episcopal Church, 523 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, CT, at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 11th. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison Avenue, Boston, MA 02118; or Habitat for Humanity, 780 Windsor Street, Hartford, CT 06120. For online condolences please visit: www.pietrasfuneralhome.com