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A beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather & Great-Grandfather
Raymond T. Corcoran, 90, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025 surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Mary Jo (McLaughlin) Corcoran, with whom he would of shared 61 years of marriage with on March 23rd.
He was born in Lawrence on December 14, 1934, a son of the late Louise M. (Cote) and William J. Corcoran. Raymond proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, his career was centered as a graphic artist, where he worked for Naiman Press in Lawrence.
Together Raymond and Mary Jo enjoyed spending time traveling to Maine and along the seacoast. He was an artist of watercolor painting and enjoyed sketching and visiting art galleries. When he wasn’t creating art masterpieces, he loved nature walks, cooking, reading, golfing and watching old time movies with his wife.
He was a member of the Elk’s in Lawrence.
In addition to his wife Mary Jo, Raymond is survived by his children, Mark Corcoran and his wife, Cheryl, Charlene Calderone and her husband, Craig, Shawn Corcoran and his fiancé, Holly, Wendi Corcoran and Tanya Bonneau and her husband, Keith; his grandchildren, Tara and her husband James, Kathryn, Joshua and his wife, Amy, Craig and his partner, Erica, Connor, Emily, Jacob and his fiancé, Jessi, Kara and her partner, Jay, Justin and his wife, Meghan, Nickolas, Megan and her partner, Damon, Matthew and his wife, Katie, Donny and Fiona; his great-grandchildren, Charlie, Alexis, Damion, Colt, Amaris, Kamryn, Aria, Maverick, Ace and Rory; as well as many other family and friends.
With respect to Raymond’s wishes, all services will be held privately and burial will take place in Oakland Cemetery, Dracut.
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