RAYMOND, Earl S. Jr., 81, of Largo, passed away peacefully May 23, 2016, at his home with his loving family at his side. He was born in Hyannis, MA, and graduated from Bourne High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army as a Medic during the Korean War. He graduated from Bryant College in Providence, RI, in 1960 with a B.S. in Marketing and Business Administration. His employment career included RCA, Union Carbide Corp., Barry Wehmiller Electronics, Crown Acura of Clearwater and Baxter Healthcare. He and Connie, his wife of 35 years, moved to Florida in 1980. During their many happy years together they enjoyed extensive traveling in the U.S., Europe and Asia. His passion was gardening, landscaping and woodworking, where he could always be found carving scenic pictures in his garage. He is predeceased by his parents, Earl Sr. and Ruth (Hurley) Raymond; and sisters, Ruth Fortune and Shirley Short. He is survived by his loving wife, Connie; his children, Tracey Goodwin (Jimmie), Robyn Carter, Susan Raymond-Butkier (Tom), Mark Raymond (Linda); and step son, Joseph Beja; grandchildren, Nicole, Michelle, Ashley, Michael, Robert, Emerson, Sydney; great-grandson, Landon; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held Saturday, Sept. 24, at 11 am, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Largo. A memorial donation in Earl's name may be made to Suncoast Hospice Foundation, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760 or Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation, 12902 Magnolia Dr., MBC-FOUND, Tampa, FL 33612.