Harwich: Raymond G. Mercure, 100, of Headwaters Dr., Harwich, passed away on Tuesday, July 4th, at Regal Care in Harwich, after an illness.

He leaves his two daughters, Donna Gilday and Cheryl Mercure of Miami, FL; his step-sons, Richard Dubay of Union NH and John Cloutier of Vernon, CT; his three step-daughters, Barbara Lafontaine and her husband Normand of Swansea, Christine Banks and her husband Ed of Harwich, and Karen Fontaine and her husband Ed of Enfield, CT; a sister, Lucille Champagne of Webster. He leaves many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Raymond was predeceased by three brothers, O. Normand, Corard and Gerard Mercure; a sister, Lorraine Talisman and wives, Mary (Gaumond), Pearl (Pervier) and Mildred (Perron). He was born in Sturbridge the son of Ovide and Emma (Belanger) Mercure.  He was a WWII veteran. He served in the 397th Infantry Regiment, 100th Infantry Division, which fought in France and Germany in the battle of the Vosges Mountains, the Battle of Bitche and the battle for Heilbronn, among others.

He managed the family business Ovide's Restaurant in Sturbridge for many years.  In 1967 he and wife Pearl purchased the Smith House Restaurant (now the Cape Sea Grille) in Harwich Port and sold it in 1971.  He was also a skilled handyman for many years.  He was a loving father and stepfather. He was always willing to lend a hand to any project and many of the outdoor showers at homes across the Cape to this day bear the nails he hammered.

A Funeral Mass for Raymond will be held on Wednesday, August 2nd, at 10:00am in St. Anne's Church, 16 Church St., Fiskdale, MA 01518. Burial will follow in St. Anne's Cemetery, Sturbridge. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Raymond G. may be made online to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and/or the Family Pantry of Cape Cod, 133 Queen Anne Rd, Harwich, MA 02645 or online at www.thefamilypantry.com/Donate

After all Raymond was in the business of feeding people…

The Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home, 130 Hamilton St., Southbridge, is directing arrangements.