Raymond L. Anstiss Sr.

Raymond L. Anstiss, Sr., 76 years old, a resident of Chelmsford, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Brigham & Womens Hospital, Boston. He was married to Ann (Quinn) Anstiss with whom he recently celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary. Born in Lowell on September 6, 1933 he was a son of the late Joseph and Antoinette (Harnois) Anstiss. Mr. Anstiss was a graduate of Keith Academy High School, Merrimack College receiving a B.S. in Business Administration, and Boston College receiving a M.B.A. While at Merrimack College he was a member of the first varsity hockey team and a member of the basketball team. After graduation from Merrimack College he was drafted and served in the U.S. Army Finance Corp in Germany. He then worked for the Internal Revenue Service and was an accounting professor at the University of Lowell before founding the accounting firm of Anstiss & Co., P.C. in 1964. Under his leadership, the firm grew to become recognized as one of largest public accounting firms in Massachusetts. He was an active communicant of the Saint Mary Parish in Chelmsford and Saint Charles Parish in Meredith, NH. He was also a director of Jeanne DArc Credit Union for over 35 years and was one of the incorporators of Enterprise Bank. He had served as director of the United Way of Merrimack Valley. Surviving him besides his wife are three children, Raymond Anstiss, Jr. and his wife Theresa (Ducharme) of Chelmsford, Julie McDougall and her husband Paul of Chelmsford, and Barbara Anstiss of Los Angeles, CA; six grandchildren, Mark, Anna, Megan, Meredith and Alex of Chelmsford, MA, and Catelyn of Los Angeles, CA; a sister in law, Jacqueline Casserly of Lowell; a brother in law and sister in law, John and Priscilla Quinn of Chelmsford; and many nieces and nephews. He was also the brother of the late Fr. Arthur Anstiss, Ms. Claire Anstiss, and Mr. George Anstiss. His Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday February 26, in St. Mary Church, Chelmsford. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Merrimack Valley Catholic Charities 70 Lawrence St, Lowell, MA 01852 or the American Heart Association, 20 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. For condolences and directions, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com.