Raymond E Long, 98, Formerly of Wallingford and North Haven, CT, passed away on peacefully on Sunday, July 1, 2018. He was the husband of the late Kathryn (Cass) Long. Born in Bridgeport, CT on July 22, 1919, the son of Edward and Evelyn Satchell Long, both of Bridgeport. He was a graduate of St. Augustine School and attended Central High School. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army during World War II. He is survived by a son, Raymond L Long (Vicky), of Wallingford, and a daughter, Cynthia L Wright (Gregory), of Guilford; three Granddaughters, Jennifer Asbury (Dustin), Killingworth; Susan Wojtowicz (Richard), Hadley MA; and Rebecca Degnan (Mark), Haddam; and 6 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his brother, Frank Long of Stratford, and three sisters Virginia Glovna (Mike), Marion “Babe” Lemachko (Max), and Evelyn Long at age 1. Ray was associated with the food industry his entire life. In the early years with the Logan Bros., Co., then joined the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company (A & P) for 27 years (managing Boston Avenue in Bridgeport, Grand Avenue in Fair Haven, State Street in Hamden and Route 1/Cedar Street in Branford), as well as Pied Piper food stores of Clinton for one year. He served with the Davidson Company, a specialty food company, for 23 years. Ray was an original founder and CFO of the Connecticut Classics Junior Drum & Bugle Corp in East Haven in the 1960’s and was a race car enthusiast being a member of the Eastern Old Timers Race Car Club.
Funeral services will be conducted in the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Saturday morning at 11:00 with the Rev. Timothy Meehan officiating. Family and friends may call from 10:00 until time of service. Interment with full military honors will follow in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the CT Hospice, Inc., 100 Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 06405 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 50, Memphis, TN 30101-9929.
I am so very sorry to see this today. Please accept our deepest condolences from myself and my son Garrick and all my family. I always ask about your dad when I go the Greg and Cindy’s and am so sorry.
With deepest sympathy,
The Aubrey Family
Ray and Vicky, Cynthia, Greg and families,
We are so sorry to hear of dad’s passing. We have known him for such a long time, and always enjoyed his wonderful personality and spirit. He will live on in our hearts with many memories.
Our thoughts are with you all.
Sincerely,
Skip and Nancy
Dear Cindy
So sorry to hear about your Dads passing.
My deepest sympathy and condolences to
You and your family .
Sincerely
Arden Clouthier
Cindy,
We are so sorry to learn that your Father has died. Though we had never met him, from everything I heard, I perceived him to have been a happy, spirited, good-natured and loving man who lived independently for so many years. More recently when living in a group community, he was still active & made the ladies smile! Bill and I send our condolences to you and all of your family. I know he will be sorely missed by many.
Cindy and Greg So sorry for your loss. I remember your dad from our ASSE days. My deepest condolences.
Prayers for Mr Long and his family. I very much remember him when I was growing up
Ray, Just found about the passing of your father. I remember him when I drove down to his home in North Haven and gave him a ride in my Lotus. What a nice guy!
Ray and Vicky, we were deeply saddened to hear of the passing of your Dad. I absolutely loved sitting and talking with him every time we met at the CSRA clubhouse. May he rest in peace with God and your mom.
My deepest condolences to your family. I remember him quite fondly from being around the Wright house and I’m so sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace.
Dear Cindy and Greg,
I am so sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing.
My sympathy, thoughts and prayers
to you and all of your family.
Ray and Vicki,
My heart goes out to you and your family.
God is with you and your family.
Love ,
Sharon