Raymond P. Mabee, of Warwick, passed away on May 22, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Suffern. He was 76 years old.
Born on July 24, 1936 in Warwick, he was the son of the late Preston S. and Anna (Vander Meulen) Mabee.
He was married for 46 years to Carol (Donald) Mabee.
Raymond served with the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a lifelong dairy farmer in Bellvale, NY. An avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing, hunting and trapping. He spent countless hours tending his gardens. He also enjoyed playing rummy with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Warwick; two daughters: Michelle Mabee-Loughren and her husband Gerry of Goshen, and Kim Blumenberg and her husband Scott of Florida, NY; two grandchildren: Holly and Luke; two sisters: Margaret Benedict of Warwick, and Dorothy Mabee of Warwick; and a nephew, Shawn Mabee of Warwick. He was predeceased by a brother, Preston Mabee, Jr.
The family would like to say a special thank you to both the hospital staff at St. Anthony Community Hospital and Good Samaritan Hospital.
Visitation will be on Saturday, May 25th, from 1:00 – 4:00 pm at Lazear-Smith & Vander Plaat Memorial Home, 17 Oakland Ave., Warwick, followed by a funeral service at 4:00 pm.