Raymond Francis Sloan

30 Sep 18

Sloan, Raymond Francis…It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Raymond Francis Sloan.  He passed away in the early hours on Sunday, September 30th at the age of 87 after a short, fierce battle with cancer. He passed at home with family at his side.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lorriane Doraline Sloan, his son and his three daughters. Ralph Kimberley Sloan (Gwen) Squamish, B.C, Mary Camille Breitman (Oren) Vancouver, B.C, Danette Lorraine Pruden (Wayne) Trenton, O.T. and Jacqueline Crista Genereux (Glen) Coquitlam, B.C. and his two sisters, Mary Camille Downey (James) Hollisten, Mass. and Barbara Anne LaBrie, Uxbridge, Mass.  Raymond was the beloved grandfather (Papa) to nine grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. He now rests on Mount Calvary in Trenton with his pre-deceased daughter, Heidi Rae Sloan and his grandson, Christopher Raymond Sloan.

 

Raymond was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. He proudly served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 35 years. He began his career with the Royal Canadian Signal Corps in Kingston, Ontario in 1951. He fought in the Korean War in 1951 and was with the  United Nations in the middle east in 1957.
The family will receive friends at the Weaver West, 170 Dundas Street, Trenton on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 from 7-9 pm with Legion Memorial service to take place that evening at 6:45 pm.  Funeral Mass will be held at St. Peters Church on Thursday, October 4th, 2018 at 11:00 am.  Father Francis Zambon officiating.  Interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery.  Online condolences at www.weaverfuneralhomes.com or direct to family via email [email protected]e east in 1957.