Raynold Risdal

Raynold Risdal of Hyannis, MA, at the age of 78, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in the comfort of his wife and four daughters.
Ray was born in Bristol County, New Bedford, MA to Olav and Mabel Risdal. He was an only child. He grew up in Fairhaven, MA and Skudeneshavn, Norway. He went to high school at Mount St. Charles Academy and attended St. Joseph College in Bennington, VT. Ray majored in Business Administration and minored in History. He also managed many businesses in his younger years. Ray served 29 years with the Barnstable House of Corrections as a Lieutenant, with the final rank of Deputy Sheriff; Lt. Raynold Risdal, retired October 25, 2002.
During Ray's retirement there was nothing keeping him still, he enjoyed fishing with his kids, grandchildren and/or in solitude. Ray enjoyed life and continued to work part time jobs that allowed him to be on the ocean, one of his favorite's was working security with Hy-Line Cruises. This is by no mistake because he spent his day on the water and was a social butterfly. In addition, he loved his gardening, dogs, making tackle and flies for fishing, along with playing his country and doo wop music.
Throughout Ray's life he loved playing softball on the Barnstable County Sheriff's Softball Team, being an assistant coach to children's minor league baseball and following all the sports of his four daughters. He always said, even though he did not have a son, he had the best of supporting his daughters at baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, tennis, as well as figure skating, band, and additional extracurricular activities.
Ray also loved being a grandfather "Bestefar" for his two granddaughters and traveling all around the world to be with them. He was a proud husband and dedicated parent to all his four accomplished daughters; additionally a prideful Air Force father to his daughter Col. Heather Perez.
Ray was loved by many people in different ways. He was a dad to more than just his daughters. He was also a friend, family member, and mentor to so many people. He especially looked forward to his Saturday gatherings and he was grateful to have met and loved these very special friends. He was for sure always ready with a joke, lit up a room to those around him and the life of the party.
Raynold (Ray) is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sandra Risdal, of Hyannis, MA, His four daughters Kirsten Risdal, of Hyannis, MA, Heather (Risdal) Perez and son-in-law Antonio Perez, granddaughters Kylie and Kira of Akron, OH, Theressa Risdal, of Manchester, NH, Kelley Risdal and Wally Tomkins, of Oak Bluffs, MA. He is also survived by many family members in the U.S. and Norway.
Raynold is predeceased by his parents Olav and Mabel Risdal, of Skudeneshavn, Norway, and in-laws, Domings and Dorothy Maseda, of Tisbury, MA.
Services: Calling hours will be held at Chapman Funerals & Cremations, 58 Long Pond Drive, South Yarmouth, MA 02664 on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Viewing will be 10:00 am - 12 pm, followed by a celebration of life ceremony at Chapman Funeral Home. We will have a brief reception for family and friends to be announced at the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution in Raynold's name to the American Heart Association:www.heart.org or consider a donation in Raynold's name to Brigham and Women's Hospital, Division of Renal (Kidney) Medicine: to improve the diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease.Click Here
In his last days, Ray was able to be surrounded by family, had no appetite but enjoyed a few bites of ice cream and daily scratch tickets. We joked as a family that in lieu of flowers people should bring scratch tickets for my mom to play in his memory; he smiled and laughed at the thought of that, "That would be a story to tell" with a smile. He loved his stories - Rest in Peace, Ray.