WINTHROP - Raymond J. Levesque passed away Aug. 31, 2010, at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta. Raymond was born in Augusta on Dec. 10, 1931, the son of Ida (Caret) (Levesque) Thibeault and Omer Levesque. He attended local schools and graduated from Cony High School in the class of 1951. While at Cony, he was active in sports, earning varsity letters in football, baseball, basketball and track. He was employed by the Maine Army National Guard at Camp Keyes for 35 years. He retired from the Maine Army National Guard in 1986 and the U.S. Army Reserve in 1991 after 42 years of service, having achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 4. He was awarded the Army Reserve Meritorious Service Medal in 1991. After his retirement, he was employed with D.L. Fleury Sporting Goods for two years. Raymond was predeceased by stepdaughter Nancy (Moore) Rowden and Anita (Thibeault) Pickard. He is survived by his wife, Blanche (Dow) (Moore) Levesque of Winthrop; son Charles Stephen Levesque and wife, Suzanne, of Hallowell; daughter Julie Ann Young of Oxford; brother Joseph (Dom) Levesque of Pompano Beach, Fla.; stepdaughter Elaine (Moore) Seman of Freeport, Fla.; stepson Loren James Moore of Michigan; stepsister Lucille Thomas Thibeault of Massachusetts; eight grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. At Raymond's request, there will be no public visiting hours or funeral service. A private graveside service will take place at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Ray's family would like to express special thanks to the exceptional care he received these last few months from all the wonderful, caring people at the Heritage Rehabilitation Center in Winthrop, Maine Medical Center in Portland and Maine General in Augusta. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.khrfuneralhomes.com.