Obituary: Raymond Emile Dugas

Mr. Raymond Emile Dugas, 95, of Berlin, passed away on Dec. 19, 2022, at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. A lifelong resident of the North Country, he was born on November 18, 1927, the son of the late Marjorique and Emma (Brooks) Dugas. He played hockey for Notre Dame High School with the class of 1947. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a Veteran of the Korean war, served 4 years as Administrative Clerk at the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. at 8th and I. When needed, he served on funeral details at Arlington National Cemetery. During summers on Friday nights, he participated in Sunset Parades. On January 20, 1949, he was selected to pull guard duty on top of the capitol for the inauguration of President Truman. He was Honorably Discharged with the rank of Staff Sargent. 

Raymond was a long-time member of the American Legion Post 36 in Berlin, and a Lifetime Member of the United States Marine Corps League, Richard Demers Detachment. For many years he worked for Brown Company as a crane operator and a millwright in Cascade. He also worked in the boiler room and retired from Crown Vantage Corp at age 62. He enjoyed cross-country skiing and hiking. Traveled all over with his converted van to all the United States and took many tours in all of them. Flew to Hawaii, also all of the Canadian Provinces. Loved his Red Sox, Patriots, Celtics, and Bruins. In his younger years, he played on local hockey teams where he won a state championship.