Castleton - Raymond Leon Mongeur 77, died Friday evening March 29, 2024 at his home after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born October 25, 1946 in Montpelier, VT, the son of Horimidas and Amelia Laura (Rutledge) Mongeur.

Ray was a graduate of Waterbury High School class of 1964. He enlisted in the United States Army and was honorably discharged.

He had been employed by John Russell Corp., Wright and Morrissey Construction and Pizzagalli Construction, S.G. Phillips, E.F. Wall and numerous other contractors throughout Vermont. For the last 30-plus years he was a self-employed contractor.

Ray was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved to go yard-saling.

Survivors are his wife, Linda Scott, of Castleton; his daughter, Heather Curavoo, of Bomoseen, VT; his son, Christopher and (Jenni) Mongeur, of Orwell, VT; his son, Shawn and (Phyllis) Mongeur, of Chesterfield,VA; his brother, Robert and (Nancy) Mongeur,of Franklin, VT; his brother in -law, John and (Janice) Guilmette, of Peacham, VT; and his brother in-law David and (Joann) Guilmette of East Montpelier, VT. By his grandchildren, Logan and Devin Houle, Ashli, Tanaya, and Christopher Mongeur, Jessica Lancaster, Isaac and Caleb Mongeur, his great grandchildren, Gabriella, Aaliyah, Julius, Jada, and Everleigh. His nieces, Sara and Jamie Guilmette, his nephews, Jeff Guilmette and Cory Mongeur.

He was predeceased by his parents, by his wife of 54 years, Kathleen Elaine (Guilmette) Mongeur who died July 14, 2021, and by his son-in-law, Mark Curavoo who died Dec. 28, 2023.

A celebration of Raymond's life will be held on Sunday May 5, 2024 from 1 P.M. to 4 P.M at the Castleton American Legion.

Memorial contributions may be made to Castleton Cares at P.O. Box 475 Castleton, VT 05735. or Slate Valley Cares at 49 Main Street Middlebury, VT 05743.