Harriet Rickerby Raynor, 87, of Round Pond, passed away on March 4 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Maspeth, N.Y. on Sept. 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Emilie Florence Mooers and Alfred Richard Rickerby, and was the wife of Russell Clinton Raynor. In December, she and her husband celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
After graduating from Hempstead High School in New York in 1942, she was employed by the New York Telephone Company as a business office representative. While her husband was attending Tri State College in Angola, Ind., she was secretary to the treasurer of the college. She was later employed by Olin Chemicals in Stamford, Conn. as an executive secretary before leaving in 1972 to join her husband in his business world travels for 15 years.
Before moving to Maine in 1987, she and her husband Russell and their two children lived in South Salem, N.Y. for 30 years where she was active in the PTA, South Salem Presbyterian Church and as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts. She also served as the Neighborhood Chairman and the Registrar for the Taconic Girl Scout Council.
After retiring to Round Pond, along with enjoying the scenic views of Muscongus Bay and Louds Island from their home, their winter travels brought them to southwest Florida where they enjoyed family and friends in Boca Grande, Fla.
She spent much of her time enjoying tennis and her membership at the CLC YMCA in Damariscotta. She was also a member of the Helping Hands in Round Pond, and the Miles Memorial Hospital League, where she participated in the annual rummage sale.
Besides her husband Russ, Harriet is survived by her daughter, Janice Raynor Giegler and husband Tamas of Danbury, Conn.; son, Kenneth Clinton Raynor and wife Anne of Kennebunkport; grandsons, Jeffrey Russell Giegler, and Kyle Clinton Raynor; and sisters, Mabel R. Confer of Ballwin, Mo., and Ruth Emilie Tews of Chandler, Ariz.
A local memorial service will be held at a later date to celebrate her life. Harriet’s ashes will be buried in the Chamberlain Cemetery in Round Pond.
Contributions may be made in her memory to the Miles & St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice, c/o Development Office, 35 Miles St., Damariscotta, ME 04543.
Condolences, and messages for the family, may be expressed by visiting www.StrongHancock.com.
Arrangements are under the directions and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta.
