Raymond H. Remington, 68, of East Greenwich, formerly of Warwick, died peacefully at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital on October 31, 2009. Born in Warwick, he was a son of the late Irving H. Remington and Edna M. (Cahoon) Remington. He lived in Warwick for most of his life.

Mr. Remington was an attendant at MHRH for the State of Rhode Island until his retirement. He was a U.S. Army Veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He was the former Vice President, Executive Board Member, and Chief Steward of Local 1350 AFSCME of RI, the former President and Vice President of Ocean State Employees Association of the Benjamin Rush Unit-IMH, and upon the merger with Local 251 Teamsters Association, he became the Chief Steward.

He leaves a son, Michael D. Remington and a daughter, Kimberly Ann Remington of Johnston. He leaves five sisters, Evelyn Di Carlo of Coventry, Alice Cubellis of Warwick, Elizabeth Remington of Johnston, and Edna Cipriano of Warwick. He was the brother of the late Barbara Remington-Hunt and Dorothy Fountain. Mr. Remington also leaves five grandchildren, Kevin A. Rea, Breanna-Ashley M. Rea, Joshua D. Remington, Noella B. Carmone, and Alicia Auger.

His funeral service will be held Friday, November 6, 2009 at 11:00 am in THE URQUHART-MURPHY FUNERAL HOME, 800 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwood, Warwick (Exit 12 A off I-95). Interment with military honors will follow in the RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Exeter. Relatives and friends are invited and may call Thursday, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in his grandson, Kevin A. Rea\'s name.

Reported: 11/03/09 (Show all obituaries for this day)
By: Urquhart-Murphy Funeral Home (Show all obituaries and information about this funeral home)

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