Southbridge/Brimfield: Raymond J. Giroux, 68, formerly of Brimfield, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 23rd, in UMass Memorial Medical, Harrington, Southbridge, after a long illness.

He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia A. (Deyo) Giroux, in 2014 and his daughter, Heidi (Giroux) Greenwood, in 2021.

Ray leaves his three children, Alyson R. Giroux and her companion Jeff Derosier of Southbridge, Trisha St. Cyr of Southbridge and Edward Mandigo of Chicopee; his three brothers, Walter Giroux and his wife Denise of Springfield, Leonard Giroux of Searsport, ME and David Giroux of Springfield; his two sisters, Patricia Arsenault of Holyoke and Rosemary Fernandes and her husband Joe of Chicopee; his 8 grandchildren, Alyssa St. Laurent, Cameron Gulish, Tristan Giroux, Raeann Greenwood, Spencer Cook, Jordan St. Cyr, Logan St. Cyr and William St. Cyr; 11 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  He was also predeceased by his sister, Carol Giroux in 1968.  Ray was born in Springfield the son of the late Raymond J. and Mary M. (Kolodnick) Giroux, Sr.

Raymond was a self-employed truck driver for many years, retiring several years ago.  Ray was an avid outdoors sportsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and trapping lobsters.  He was a member of both the Holland Rod and Gun Club and the Brookfield Rod and Gun Club.  He also enjoyed spending time at the ocean and camping.  Ray and his wife Patricia moved to Florida many years ago and he moved back after Patricia passed away.  Above all Ray enjoyed spending time with his family.

Ray's funeral service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2nd, at 11:00am in the Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge.  Burial  in Brimfield Cemetery, Brimfield, will be private.  Calling hours in the funeral home will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2nd, from 9:00 to 11:00am, prior to the service.