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Raymond McKenna Obituary

Raymond Francis McKenna
Raymond Francis McKenna, age 85, of Westbrook, died peacefully on December 18th at Middlesex Hospital. He was predeceased by his loving wife Paula of 48 years. He was born in New Haven on January 27th, 1937. He was the son of the late Alice McLaughlin and Daniel McKenna; stepson to John "Red" Coleman. Also predeceased by his sister Theresa Benedetto and brother Daniel McKenna.
Ray was the owner of Coleman's Service Station for many years. He was also an avid golfer and longtime member of The Clinton Country Club where he celebrated a rare hole in one. He also enjoyed reading and his daily walks to Grove Beach. Ray always took great pride in keeping his pool beautiful for all to enjoy, especially his wife and his many grandchildren.
He is survived by his loving daughters Kelly Morrissey and husband Michael, Judy Miller, Susan Sacco and husband Stephen and Erin Tomporowski and husband Michael. And his 9 grandchildren: Christian, William, Alexis, Quinn, Kevin, Natalie, Jami, Casey and Ryan. And 3 great-grandchildren: Tacary, Paisley and Zakai.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Saybrook Point Pavilion in Old Saybrook on Sunday, March 5th from 1:30-3:30. Funeral Arrangements are in the care of the Robinson, Wright & Weymer Funeral Home, Centerbrook, Connecticut. To share a memory or to leave condolences please visit www.rwwfh.com . Contributions may be made in Raymond's memory to The Alzheimer's Association CT Chapter, 200 Executive Boulevard S, #4B, Southington, CT 06489 or Senior Resources Agency of Aging, 19 Ohio Avenue, Suite 2, Norwich, CT 06360.

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Published by The New Haven Register on Dec. 31, 2022.

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DANIEL HUNT

October 3, 2023

I knew Ray thru high school and before that , when my mom died in 1953 Alice and John (Red) Coleman took me in for about 6 mo.I would ride my bike to the Sunoco station as a cleaner upper. I worker there all thru high school and after that. So in all I knew the family Ray,his brother from New Haven ,RED and Alice who were so nice to me.Sorry we lost tract of each other and I am so sorry we lost him.... Dan Hunt 318 Cypress Run Ct North Port FL 34287

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