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Born on Aug. 21, 1945, in Washington, D.C., he attended school in Washington, D.C., until joining the Navy in 1962. He served on the USS Mattaponi, and was on the commissioning crew of the USS Puget Sound. He was an electrician and hard hat diver, attaining the rank of diver second class. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
Upon his honorable discharge from the Navy, he worked at Montaup Electric in Somerset, Mass., before moving to Sandwich and taking a job at Canal Electric. He retired from Canal Electric and moved to Davenport, where he worked part time at Walt Disney World.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, camping, classic cars, Harley Davidson motorcycles, sports, especially hockey, and the family pets. He was a member of Cape Cod Classics and the Mustang Club of Cape Cod.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Janice; children, Jill (New York), Jenny (New Jersey), Julie and Jonathan (East Sandwich), John (West Virginia), and Wendy (South Carolina); and two grandchildren, Kaitlyn Morris (New York) and Jay Raynor (South Carolina). He is also survived by a sister, Joanne Glandon (Maryland), and two brothers, Randy (North Carolina) and Don (South Carolina), as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, Nov. 2, at 11:30 a.m., at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, 154 Route 6A, Sandwich, MA 02563.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in John's memory be made to Niles Vasculitis Research Fund, @ Massachusetts General Hospital, Development Office, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston, MA 02114.
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Jon & Michelle McCoy
November 1, 2009
Jonathan and the Raynor family, We are sad to hear of the loss of your Dad. You will be in our prayers at your time of sadness..
Gary and Terri Mitchell
November 1, 2009
We add our deepest sympathy to the Raynor Family. John will be remembered by his friendly and happy nature. We will miss him at the many cruises.
Deborah & Kerry Bolio
November 1, 2009
Jan and the entire Raynor Family, It has been many years, we go way back to the days at Pro Skate where John was my skating partner.I still have my metals and look at them every now and then.
Jan, Kerry and I have many fond memories of times that we spent with you, John and the kids at your home and at the rink. He was a wonderful man with great stories.
Our symapthy to the entire family.
God bless you all at this time of sadness.
Cindy Norris
November 1, 2009
Jan and family our deepest symapthies. John was a beloved member of our club and we will miss him dearly
From all of us in the Cape Cod Classics Car Club
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Amber Grunke
October 30, 2009
Raynor Family- It was such a pleasure to be able to spend some time with you guys when Jenny became our Dr. Jenny. The pride that filled Dad Raynors =-) eyes when he pined her with her Dr.Jenny pin will forever be in my memory. I am so proud to have been able to know him even ever so briefly. His love and amazing spirit will forever live on through his amazing family. Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
Much Love,
Amber Grunke, Bean, and Toryn
Lisa & Dave Govoni
October 30, 2009
Our condolences to the Raynor family. We always enjoyed talking with John whenever we ran into him. He was a great guy.
Pat and Manny Cordeiro
October 30, 2009
You have our deepest sympathy. We will miss John, but we will remember all the good times we shared, both in Florida and on the Cape.
Gene & Linda Goldberg
October 30, 2009
Our deepest sympathy and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
October 30, 2009
We are very sorry for your loss. Take comfort in the fact that you shared wonderful laughs and many good times together. And to Jenny, all of the GA Tech stuff he bought you paid off because you are a Dr. Yellowjacket, what he always wanted.
~Vonda, Antwan, and Daijhauna Smith
Julie Russo
October 30, 2009
Jan and family, you have my deepest sympathy and are in my thoughts and prayers. Take comfort in all your memories that you will have forever.
October 30, 2009
We hope the happy memories comfort you in your time of loss. Angela Balboni-Smith and family
Ken Southworth
October 30, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
The Staff of Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home
October 30, 2009
We wish to extend our deepest sympathies at this difficult time.
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