Raymond C. Powell

Powell, Raymond C. ARGYLE Raymond C. Powell went to his eternal resting place on June 26, 2022, following a brief illness and complications from Dementia. He passed peacefully with his loving daughter, Naomi, by his side. Raymond was born in Albany on September 9, 1946. He attended Philip Livingston Junior High and Albany High School before enlisting in the United States Army. He then traveled to Fort Dix, New Jersey, for his basic infantry training. Following that, he was transferred to Fort Gordon, Georgia, for advanced infantry training. He would then be assigned to Fort Brag, North Carolina, in preparation for his tour of duty in Vietnam. There he would undergo training in infiltration, escape and evasion tactics and attend the Army's Signal Corps School for lineman. Raymond's unit contributed greatly to the Army's telecommunications infrastructure. On December 18, 1968, Raymond's service would come to an end at Fort Bragg, where he was honorably discharged from the Army. He returned to his home in Schenectady, where he met and married the love of his life, the late Joan Johnett Parker-Powell. Together the couple raised their two sons and a daughter. Raymond loved to spend time with his children and in his free time he enjoyed fishing and hunting. Raymond will be missed by all he knew and loved him. Raymond worked for The New York Telephone Company and later Verizon from 1968 until his retirement in 2001. Raymond was predeceased by his mother, Eva Swan Powell; father, Raymond Powell; wife, Joan Johnette Parker-Powell; son, Shawn Powell; and brother, Tony Powell. Survivors include his son, Richard Powell (Rebecca) of Gansevoort; a daughter, Naomi Farrington (Neil) of Gansevoort; a brother, Ramundo (Maggie) Powell, of Union City, Calif.; sisters, Pamela Powell of Schenectady, Linda Powell of Schenectady, and Wanda Powell of Scotia; nine grandchildren, Connor, and Lauren Farrington, and Devin, Ethan, Jade, Savannah, Richard, Riley, and Penelope Powell; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and two great-grandchildren, Oliver and Will. The family would like to thank High Peaks Hospice Inc. for the kindness and support given to our father in his final days. The family is inviting you to celebrate the life of Raymond on Thursday, June 30, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave., Saratoga Springs. A religious service will begin at 7 p.m. in the funeral home. Raymond will be laid to rest next to his wife, Joan, with full military honors on Friday, July 1, at 10:30 a.m. in the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville. Contributions may be made to the High Peaks Hospice, 434 Glen St., Glens Falls, NY, 12801. For online condolences please visit www.tunisonfuneralhome.com