Boston, Massachusetts
BIGGAR, Raymond G. Died peacefully and with dignity at home in Saco on Wednesday, September 30, after a long illness. Ray grew up in Saco. A member of the Class of 1948 at Thornton Academy, he was class president his senior year. He graduated in 1952 from Bowdoin College with an A.B. in English,...
Read MoreI still remember two poems Professor Biggar wrote on the board (chalk!) in 1965. I cherish that day and the memory of my first experience as a college freshman with the poem "Bells for John Whiteside's Daughter"- it says a lot about a new teacher in my life.
jim Corrigan
September 25, 2025
As a freshman at BC in 1965, I remember Professor Biggar writing 2 poems on the blackboard at our first meeting. "The Bells for John Whiteside's Daughter" and "Death of a Ball-Turret Gunner." In 1969, I was in Vietnam and had the similiar experience as noted in the opening lines of the 2nd poem. I still remember both poems and was very moved by them.
Jim Corrigan
September 27, 2023 | School
Please accept my condolences. I look upon my time at BC with both you and Raymond with fondness--he had a good heart, and thank you for sharing that.
Pam Varnum
December 04, 2015
Condolences and love to all, especially Jamie and Rob. May your dad's memory be a blessing.
Naomi & Brian Zikmund-Fisher
October 02, 2015 | Ypsilanti, MI
Cynthia and family: so sorry to learn of Raymond's death. May the 15 years you had with him sustain you in the days ahead, along with your faith in God, and the support of close friends and church family. We are here for you! "May the parting be temporary, and the meeting Eternal." Love
Rev Norman and Betty Rust
October 02, 2015 | Standish, ME
Heartfelt sympathies to the family at this difficult time.
Esther Libby
October 02, 2015
