SPOTSWOOD - RAYMOND C. REMUS passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Hackensack Meridian Health Old Bridge Medical Center. He was 76 years old.
Born in Pittston, PA, to John and Helen (née Delovage) Remus, he resided in Point Pleasant before settling down in Spotswood 48 years ago.
Prior to retiring, he worked as a maintenance mechanic for American Cyanamid for 15 years, BASF for 15 years, and the Nassau Inn in Princeton for 15 years.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in Vietnam from 1966 through 1967.
Raymond was a parishioner at St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church in East Brunswick.
In his leisure time, he loved attending drum and bugle corps shows. He was a member of the Hawthorne Caballeros from 1970-74, then joined the alumni corps in the 1990's. Ray was also involved in Civil War reenacting, was a fan of wrestling and hockey (Let's go Devils!), and just loved to have a good time.
He was a member of the VFW Post 4589 in Spotswood, where he was chaplain for 2 years, and the American Legion Post 253 in Spotswood.
Raymond was predeceased by his brother, John G. Remus and his sister, Celine Bolte.
Surviving is his wife of 52 years, Margaret (née Dolan), of Spotswood; his son, Raymond M. Remus and his wife, Yan Pan, of Athens, GA; his daughter, Erin Wood and her husband, Jeff, of Newport News, VA, and his grandchildren, Ingrid Remus and Hudson Wood.
Family and friends may visit on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, at The BRUNSWICK MEMORIAL HOME, 454 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 20th at 8:45 am, at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 9:30 am, at St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church in East Brunswick. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick. For directions, please visit our "Services" page.
Memorial contributions can be made in honor of Raymond to the family.
Life is so short. I wish I could have seen you more. I will always cherish the memories as a kid visiting you. I used to love the cats! And I will never forget the time you let me put “curlers” in your hair that I made out of toilet paper. I also loved the smell of your pipe. You will be missed for sure. Say hi to my dad !
You were a good and fine man my love. I have our beautiful grandchildren to keep me going and of course our fur babies. I’m so glad you were able to say I love you too one more time to me my one true and only love in my lifej. I will think of you always and smile.
I miss you so much my love I’ll see you one day. I’m so glad you were able to talk to me and Erin and Ray jr. I will always cherish those moments. I’m sitting here watching sumo wrestling with you.
Rest in Peace dear friend of many years marching together in drum corps. Tim Merrill
I love and miss you daddy. I know we had our goodbyes already.. but I love you and hope to get a sign from you soon! If not, I'll find ya in heaven one day! Go rest now and enjoy eternity in peace and comfort.
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