IN MEMORIAM:  Raymond C. Lawlor, 73;

Retired Electrician Umped At Dreams Park

COOPERSTOWN – Raymond C. Lawlor, 73, a career electrician who umpired at Dreams Park after retiring to Cooperstown in 2000,  passed away early Saturday morning, July 9, 2016, at Bassett Hospital, due to complications from an illness.

Born in Jersey City, N.J., on May 23, 1943, Ray was a son of John and Harriet (Arps) Lawlor.  At a young age his family moved to Florida where he spent most of his childhood.

He moved back to the New York/New Jersey area where he worked for over 40 years as an electrician. For a time he owned and operated his own company, Aladdin Electric, based in Sayreville, N.J.  A member of the National Electrical Union #4, he worked in later years as an electrical inspector for both commercial and residential properties in New York.

On Nov. 8, 1986, Ray married Beverly Heady in a ceremony at Ladentown United Methodist Church in Pomona. Since 2000 they have resided in Cooperstown.

In his leisure, Ray enjoyed playing tennis, fishing and deep sea diving.  He also served as a baseball umpire for local schools and at Cooperstown Dreams Park, and loved watching a variety of sports as well as going to the casino.

Ray is survived by his wife of 30 years, Beverly; a daughter, Beth; son Bill and fiancé Nellie; stepson Clayton and wife, Sherry; four grandchildren, Katelyn, Brendan, Ashley and Eric; two brothers-in-law, Stan and wife Cathy and Bill and wife Terry; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Harry, and a brother, Robert.

Calling hours are 2-4 p.m. Saturday, July 16, at the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home. A memorial service will be 4 p.m. that afternoon at the funeral home, with the Rev. Betsy Jay, Chaplain, Bassett chaplain, officiating.

Ray will be laid to rest at a later date in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Haverstraw, Rockland County.

Arrangements are under the care and guidance of the Connell, Dow & Deysenroth Funeral Home in Cooperstown.