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Remembering Ray today with a smile! Love to you, Carol and family.
Rebecca Secrest
September 18, 2025 | Bethel, ME


Mechanic Falls, Maine
Jun 8, 1951 – Sep 22, 2012
Raymond S. Melanson, 61, of Bryant Pond, died Saturday in his home surrounded by his family following injuries sustained in a motorcycling accident on September 3. Ray was born in Portland, the eldest son of Raymond and Pauline Melanson. He attended Portland schools, and was an excellent athlete,...
Read MoreRemembering Ray today with a smile! Love to you, Carol and family.
Rebecca Secrest
September 18, 2025 | Bethel, ME
Remembering Ray with the fondest heartfelt sympathy. I´m sure he is skiing somewhere with John. Love to you, Carol.
Becky Secrest
September 18, 2022 | Friend

Dear Raymond,
We lost you a month ago today, we miss you so much. I hope you are enjoying your time with Grampa and Rachel, soon your mom will be with you too.
I want to thank you for all the years of love you gave me and our family. I am sorry you had to leave us, way too soon, but I will always remember the wonderful life you gave me.
Take Care Raymond, Love you always.
Carol
October 22, 2012
Carol, Eric, Tim and family
There are no words anyone can say that eases the pain that you and your family feel. Ray was well liked. He lived life and enjoyed it to the fullest.
I've known Ray for 16 years and enjoyed his friendly attitude and his great sense of humor. I enjoyed his company at our cookouts, our canoeing down the Saco River. I was proud to call him brother in law. He will be deeply missed.
Larry Tedford
October 03, 2012 | Westbrook, ME

Enjoying Snowbasin
Mark Duchart
September 28, 2012
Skiing with Ray both in Utah and at the River was always fun and an adventure. You knew if you started down any trail ahead of him he was going to come screaming past you at some point only to wait for you at the chairlift to tell you about his latest ski find that would shave some time off his race time. Sharing stories or hanging out at the after race party's is what I will miss most. Ray was always the first to come up to me at Barker or the Matterhorn to ask what was going on with me...
Mark & Stacey Duchart
September 28, 2012 | Billerica, MA
We were so sad to hear of Ray's passing this past weekend. He was a great man that will be deeply missed.
Terry & Pam O'Reilly
Pam O'Reilly
September 28, 2012 | Greenwood, ME
Melanson Family and Friends,
It's true what they said about Ray, "Ray lived life to the fullest extent and had a larger than life personality". He LOVED his family and always welcomed new friends into his home. I'll always remember Ray for having a HUGE heart and a smile always on his face. He will sadly be missed but without a doubt never forgotten.
Karen Auger
Karen Auger
September 28, 2012 | Medford, MA
Ray was always quick with a smile and a big hello. Saw Ray whenever I was working on a fireplace for Steve Pelletier through the years. It's obvious he had many friends and a family who loved him greatly. So sorry to learn of the accident and his passing.
George Skoglund
September 28, 2012 | Denmark, ME