Raymond B. Harriman

SCARBOROUGH -- Raymond B. Harriman, 92, of Scarborough, and formerly of Cape Elizabeth and Rome, Maine, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in Scarborough.

Mr. Harriman was born in Cape Elizabeth, a son of Ira Howard and Grace Florence Davis. He was educated in the Cape Elizabeth schools and a graduate of Cape Elizabeth and North Eastern Business College.

He was a longtime employee for the Rigby Railroad Yard in South Portland as a car inspector.

During World War II, he served in the Army Medical Corps as a driver. While he was in Italy, he had the honor of being the driver for Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower on several occasions.

His hobbies included gardening, fishing and hunting. He had many vegetable gardens during his life in Cape Elizabeth and Rome. His favorite fishing and hunting area was at the forks in Maine.

Predeceasing him was his wife, Christine P. Harriman, in 2004; and three brothers, Winslow D., Howard L. and Archie W. Harriman.

Surviving is a brother, Walter L. Harriman, of Costa Mesa, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Alice Harriman, of Circleville, Ohio; many nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews.

Contributions may be made in his memory to the Beacon Hospice, 54 Atlantic Place, South Portland, ME 04106.

There will be no visiting hours. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012, at Brooklawn Memorial Park, Portland. Arrangements are by the Hobbs Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hobbsfuneralhome.com.