James H. Raymond, Jr., 83, of West Wareham, passed away quietly at home with family and friends on April 17, 2011 at 6:20 p.m. He was the loving husband of 63 years of Ann M. (Grassie) Raymond and the son of the late James Raymond Sr. and Madeline Raymond.

Mr. Raymond was a WWII Navy Veteran serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater.

Mr. Raymond worked as an engineer at Lakeville Hospital for many years before retiring. Previously he worked at Balfour Company and Suddard Ford.

He loved gardening and his dog, Sassy.

Survivors include his widow; a son, Dana Raymond of West Wareham; 6 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; 2 sisters, Sharon Raymond of CA and Natalie McNeil of Hanson. Another son, Sgt. M. James Scott Raymond died in 2008.

His funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 22, 2011 in the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 2599 Cranberry Hwy., Wareham. Burial will follow in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.

Visiting hours are from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home.

For directions and online guestbook, visit: www.ccgfuneralhome.com.