Raymond Cameron
Born In: Mabou, Nova Scotia
Passed on: December 30th, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Raymond Cameron in Ottawa, Ontario on December 30, 2018 at the age of 82 years old.
Ray was born in Mabou, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1936 but relocated at early age for gainful employment in the mines of northern Ontario. Ray lived most of his adult life with Timmins as his home base. His work in mines across Canada allowed him to provide for his family and earned him his reputation as an incredibly hard and fearless worker. Ray ended his days in Ottawa, surrounded by family and friends. His love for Cape Breton and the farm he worked in Mabou as a young boy was ever present.
Ray is survived by his faithful and loving wife of 37 years, Claudette Cameron, and his children, Phemie (Denis) LaRue, Cindy (Steve) Ellis, Laurieanne (Brian) Evans, Marlene Othmer (Marc LeBeau), Nancy Othmer (Shane Barclay), Trish Othmer (Carlo Matulich). Ray was the absolute best grandfather to Ray (Angele), Justin (Leah), Sara (Jaime), Alexandria (Zach), Amanda (Richard), Tyler, Mitchell (Meagan), Madison and Mackenzie. Ray was also blessed to have been the great-grandfather to Patrick, Alyssa, Camryn, Abigail, Payton, Kendell, Macey, Ava-Lee, Emma, Ivy-Rae, Tamara, Kaiden and Taylor. Ray is survived by his sisters, Rita, Gennie, Margaret, Anne and Patricia, and his brothers, Donald and Owen.
He was predeceased by his parents, Sam and Euphemia (Grant); sister, Mary and brothers, Alex, Lawrence, Angus, Gerald and John.
A funeral Mass for Raymond will take place on January 5, 2019 at St. Gabriel’s Roman Catholic Church at 11 a.m., 205 Bayview Drive, in Constance Bay, Ottawa. A reception will follow at 12:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 616, 377 Allbirch Rd.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Foundation for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario.
Arrangements entrusted to the Whelan Funeral Home, tel. 613.233-1488.
