Obituary of Raymond Arthur Gaddis

Raymond Arthur Gaddis, 83, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Calais Regional Hospital on March 11, 2011. Raymond, known as “Porky” to his friends, was the son of Arthur and Eileen Gaddis. Raymond was born on July 25, 1927 “at high noon in the Woodland Junction when it was ninety four degrees in the shade.” Raymond had a love of the outdoors, spending much of his life hunting and fishing. Raymond began work as a teenager at the St. Croix Pulp and Paper Mill and retired at the same mill working for George Pacific. Raymond is survived by three daughters, Gail and her husband Jim Moffitt, Jeannie and husband Richard Goggin, Sally and husband Craig Seavey all of Baileyville; one sister, Gloria Smith of Baileyville; seven grand children, Jason and his wife Jill Moffitt of Holden, Josh and his wife Leah Moffitt of Lafargeville, NY, Shawn Goggin and his wife Kate of Machias, Adam Goggin and his girlfriend Emily of Baileyville, Brian Seavey and his fiancée Tasha of Baileyville, Shane Seavey and his girlfriend Heather of Baileyville, Crystal Seavey and her fiancée Chris of Baileyville; eight great grand children Lauren and Logan Moffitt, Nick, Aaron and Janessa Moffitt, Desiree, Josh and Conor, all of whom he loved very much, and many special nieces and nephews. Raymond was predeceased by his loving wife of 51 years, Marion, his parents, Arthur and Eileen, two sisters Alice and Ruth, and infant sister Shirley. A memorial Mass will be celebrated by the Rev. Jim Plourde on March 21, 2011 at 11:00 at St. James Catholic Church in Baileyville. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Raymond may do so at PAWS Humane Society in Calais or a charity of their choice. Arrangement by Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast.