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RAYMOND OLIVERE Obituary
Portrait painter and fine artist. Born Wilmington, DE, August 31, 1924, died Philadelphia, September 26, 2017. Howard Pyle scholar at Wilmington Academy of Art, 1934-1940, studying with N.C. Wyeth. Army service in World War II under Dr. Frank Netter as medical illustrator. Featured in Carl Reiner's 2017 HBO documentary, "If You're Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast." Prominent New York advertising artist and illustrator, completing more than 300 book covers. Award-winning fine artist and portrait painter. Predeceased by wives Kathryn Howett and Betty Field. Survivors include wife and business partner, Kathryn Marks Wakefield; children Marc, Laura Sopp and Gina Burcham; and siblings Norma Breit, Richard and Ronald.
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Karen Bilton Bouchard
September 17, 2018
My parents commissioned Raymond to do a portrait of me when I was 2 years old. He must have been 22 at the time, in Honolulu HI. We emailed 5 years ago and he remembered me. I'm sure he's making the angels very happy now and that they welcomed him with open arms.
Karin Wells
April 12, 2018
Ray was a first-class artist and my hero. I treasure having known him. His work was a gift to all of us.
Terry Brown
November 3, 2017
Ray was one of the classiest, most dignified members of the Society of Illustrators during my 34 years there. There was never a boast about his connection to illustration royalty in Wilmington. And he had a sincere laugh and smile. That I will always remember.
October 31, 2017
To the Olivere Family: My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.
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