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Ray Litchfield Obituary

Ray F. Litchfield, age 67, of Scituate, passed away Oct. 28, after a long battle with heart disease. He was the owner of Rays Repair Shop in Scituate for many years. Often referred to as the Mayor of the West End, Ray loved his neighborhood and community, but most of all, his family. Son of the late Ray F. Litchfield and Mary (ODonnell) Litchfield, Ray is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Lillian (Bove) Litchfield; his children, Genevieve Murphy and her husband John of Scituate, Ray F. Litchfield III and his wife Amy (Young) of Lords Valley, Pa.; son, Christopher; and daughter, Rebecca, both of Scituate. He is also survived by his four precious grandchildren, Ray, Benjamin and Isabella Litchfield and Lilly Murphy; and his loving aunt, Lillian Rowe of Milford; many cousins, uncles and countless friends. A memorial service was held at the First Baptist Church, 660 Country Way, Scituate, Sunday, Oct. 31. Burial at Mount Hope Cemetery, Scituate. Arrangements were made by the McNamara-Sparrell Funeral Home, One Summer St., Cohasset. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association, the Jimmy Fund, or to Sacred Heart School, 75 Commercial St., Weymouth. For an online guest book, please visit www.mcnamara-sparrell.com.

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Published by The Scituate Mariner from Nov. 2 to Nov. 8, 2010.

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Hawk Hickman

October 23, 2020

Ray, you've been gone 10 years but we remember you well. You were a class act.

December 2, 2010

Love you. Miss you so much.

Becky

November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving Marthy. I miss you so much my heart hurts. <3

Ken Turner

November 12, 2010

Sorry For your Loss,Ray, Snow plowing will not be the same with out you. The West End will never forget its Mayor.

November 11, 2010

Gramps, Ray! What can we say? You were one of a kind, so loved, and we were blessed to know you. Miss you...until we meet again,
Love, Richard and Dyan Kurtz

November 9, 2010

Miss you more each day. 143

Jean Bradley

November 7, 2010

I was just looking threw the Scituate Mariner and I came across Mr Litchfields death notice. I worked with Becky when she was in High school at Wilburs and that is when I first met her wonderful Dad Ray.I am still at Wilburs and Ray always made my day when he came in we always had great conversations. I will miss him dearly I am so sorry for your loss. Jean Bradley

Matthew Litchfield

November 1, 2010

Uncle Ray,
Being a kid in the West End with you there was the greatest!! Thank you so much for looking out for me, and treating me like I was one of your own children. I realized this past week that it wasn't just your family that you treated so well. You have touched hundreds and hundreds of lives and we are all that much better for it. I love you and will miss you and remember you everyday.

Janet Corbin

November 1, 2010

Ray III and Litchfield Family,
My heart felt sympathy and prayers are with you. I am so sorry for your loss. The West End won't be the same without your Dad. God Bless

Jamie Young

October 31, 2010

Ray fixed my 1953 plymouth cranbrook,a car that hadnt run for yrs!Ill never forget Ray,he was one of the bestest guys,Jesus,take good care of Ray!

jeff Litchfield

October 31, 2010

Sorry to hear about Ray's passing. He was an icon in the West End and his garage is a landmark. My thoughts and prayers go out to his beloved family.
I was not as fortunate as some to grow up in the West End, my Dad building his own house in Nowell. But my dad Myron grew up on Clapp Rd and has many fond memories of it.
God bless.

October 31, 2010

I am so sorry to hear about your loss and my prayers are with his loved ones and friends! Your loss is our loss as well...he will be greatly missed!

Jaime Oliver

October 31, 2010

I am so sorry to here about Ray passing away. Though i only met him a few times the brief time that i knew him i found him to be a kind and gentle man. Again, my deepest sympathy to the entire Litchfield family.

Mark Sheerin

October 31, 2010

Dear Lillian. Words can not define the way I fealt about you and Ray. The world has lost a great man. I was lucky enough to have shared a lot of time with him in my younger days. And that I will cherish for ever. R I P my freind till we meet again. You will be missed.

Karen M

October 31, 2010

Dear Ray, Amy, and family i am so sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you all

Kathy & Joe Buchnowski

October 31, 2010

Dear Lillian, Gen, Chris and family,

We are sorry to hear of Ray's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

andy whittaker

October 30, 2010

ray was always a gentleman and a pleasure to do bussiness with he will be long remembered and missed by those of us who call him a good freind, Ray my freind be at peice my freind and God bless

Jack & Rose Lister

October 30, 2010

Lillian and Family, So sorry to hear of Ray's passing.You are in our thoughts and prayers.May God bless you and your family. Jack & Rose Lister & Family

George and Nancy Cobbett

October 30, 2010

Lillian and Family, We are saddened to hear of Ray's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. Ray is smiling down brightly on the West End.

Jeanne and Paul Logan

October 30, 2010

Dear Lillian and Family
Please know our prayers and thoughts are with you. I'll always remember Ray's wonderful smile and his devotion to you and the kids and grandkids. God bless you and give you His strength.

The Moynahan's

October 30, 2010

All our love.....

October 29, 2010

To the Litchfield family John and I send our sincere condolences to you all. Ray was a very nice man we are very honored to have know Ray. We will miss him as he will be missed by all. Our prayers are with you all on this time. Sincerely John (JR),Vicky and William Barnes.

October 29, 2010

Ray,

The Scituate Class of 1961 is greatly saddened by your departure and will miss you immensely.

David Corbin & Family

October 29, 2010

Dear Litchfield Family, So sorry to hear of Ray's passing. So blessed to have a lifetime of memories of the best neighborhood to have grown up. Many have mentioned his ready smile. His sense of humor can be added to the list. He will always be fondly remembered by us all.

luiz turcatto

October 29, 2010

chris you have my sincere condolenses on the loss of your father...........

luiz turcatto

Kathy Johnson

October 29, 2010

Dear Lillian and Family- As you know Ray has always been a big part of and much loved by the Sheerin Family. The memories we shared with him will always remain in our hearts. He will be very much missed by everyone.
With love- Kathy Sheerin Johnson, Katie Johnson and Nicole Johnson

Paula Lind

October 29, 2010

Lillian & Family,

I am so sorry to hear of Ray's passing. He and your family were the first to welcome me to the West End with my first apartment. Those were great memories. I'll always remember stopping on Clapp Road and Ray's long talks. This is a terrible loss for the West End. I am thinking of you all.

Jenny Rivera

October 29, 2010

Ray III and family, You are in my prayers. May God bless you and your family with comfort and peace during this difficult time.

October 29, 2010

Lillian i was sadden when i heard about ray what a great guy i enjoyed talking to him when he came to sacred heart GOD bless you and family rip ray mr mike

Linda Follett

October 29, 2010

Lillian and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Your in my thoughts and prayers. Love Linda Follett and family

Arnold, susan, BetsySmilth, and Skip Mills

October 29, 2010

Dear Lillian and family. We are so sorry for your loss. Ray truly was our mayor of the west end.

Michael Ciriello

October 29, 2010

To Ray III and Family,

I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss. May the love of God and those around you comfort and help you through the days ahead. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Carole Senske

October 29, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this diffcult time. The Senske
Family.

Annetje L. meyer

October 29, 2010

We're so sorry for your loss. Ray was such a nice man. We remember all of you with great affection.

Lou and Annetje Meyer

October 29, 2010

Genevieve, I am so sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers. xoxoxox T. Milso

October 29, 2010

Dear Gen - So very sorry to hear of your Dad's passing, please know you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Denise Gardner Cohasset, MA

Lisa Sandonato

October 29, 2010

Gen - So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. My thoughts are with you and your family.

Pam Mullin

October 29, 2010

To The Litchfield Family,

My heartfelt condolences on Ray's passing. Hold in your hearts the many cherished memories. These will sustain you in the coming days.

Pam Mullin, Scituate, MA

jean caron

October 29, 2010

Mrs. Litchfield,
I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Litchfields passing. He had a smile no one will ever forget. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. The Caron Family

Barbara Kane

October 29, 2010

Dear Lillian and family,
I am so sorry to hear about Ray's passing. Please know he is in my prayers.
Barbara (Griffin) Kane

October 29, 2010

To the Litchfield family.

Condolonces on Ray's passing. you are in our thoughts.

Chris Mirarchi

October 29, 2010

Ray will surely be in our memories for life.Whenever you would meet Ray if he would be driving by in the plow truck on a cold snowy morning or down No. Scituate village you you always be greeted with his smile. Ray will be missed. Our prayers will be with you.

Mike, MaryKate, Mike jr., kristen Conroy

Don LeClair

October 29, 2010

Dear Lillian and family Ray's smile and laughter are the memories I will always cherish. Don LeClair Plymouth, NH.

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