Mr. Raymond Lester Albro Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

The Service of Remembrance for Mr. Raymond Lester Albro, age 78 years, of Beverly Hills, will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at the Beverly Hills Community Church. Friends may call from 10:00 am until the time of service Tuesday. Burial will take place at a later date in New York. Friends, who wish, may make memorial donations to the Beverly Hills Surveillance Unit or Hospice of Citrus and the Nature Coast. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.HooperFuneralHome.com. Arrangements by the Beverly Hills Chapel of Hooper Funeral Homes. Mr. Albro passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 27, 2017. He was surrounded by his loving wife, children and friends at the Hospice House in Lecanto. Raymond led a very interesting and eventful life. He was born February 8, 1939 in Oneida, New York to Margreata and Harris Albro. For a long time he was the only child to so many aunts and uncles. There’s the story that he always had to have a cookie for each hand. He grew up in Sherrill, NY and graduated from Vernon, Verona Sherrill Central School. He and Deb Decker made a great pair of football halfbacks. His sons and grandsons followed in his footsteps gladdening his heart immensely. Raymond became an apprentice at Oneida Limited and attainted the title of Master Tool and Die Maker. After a while Ray drove each day to Fulton, NY and worked as a machinist at Miller Brewery. The teenage boys at home certainly liked this job. This is also the time when Ray realized how much police work interested him and as a result he became acting chief of police in Vernon, NY and patrolled several days of the week in Sherrill. Raymond's life had many accomplishments. He was the youngest Worthy Master of his Masonic Lodge, a past Shriner in Utica and belonged to the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets. Ray was a two term governor of Moose Lodge #721 where he earned his fellowship degree. Raymond use his mechanical skills to partner with John to build the Oneida Eagle, a compound bow. He opened a very lucrative shop and sold and repaired bows. Raymond was an avid hunter, a member of “Here it tis” and a life long member of Hubbards in the Adirondacks. Too many deer were killed by him. He also skinned and cut the venison allowing his entire family to enjoy the results of his labor. Raymond and Karole moved to Beverly Hills in the fall of 1997. He joined the Beverly Hills Surveillance and was captian for two years. He was recognized by the United States President for his twenty years of service. Raymond also served as a Public Service Officer for the Citrus County Sheriff’s Department. He enjoyed volunteering and made many true friends. One of his greatest and proudest accomplishment were his children, Delaine, Kenneth, Bruce and Steve. He was a wonderful father and always there for his children. Raymond’s last years were filled with surgeries and illnesses. He was a fighter with a strong will to live. Raymond was proceeded in death by his parents and his son: Bruce. He was a loving husband to Karoline Ott Albro and survived by his daughter: Delaine of Parish, NY; 2 sons: Kenneth (Angie) and Steve (Marybeth), both of Oneida, NY; stepdaughter: Beth (Michael) of Montross, VA; 3 stepsons: Paul (Wendy) of Louisville, KY; James (Jody) of Sherrill, NY; Marc (Krista) of Oneida, NY; brother: Ronald (Joyce) of Forest Park, NY; sister: Joan (Bob) of Oneida Castle; many grandchildren: Brian, Rebecca, Alexis, Joshua, Brandon, Abbrianna, Jakob, Kaleb, Lukas, Mikah, Nikole, Johanna, Jacqueline, Joshua (Kate), Karley (Stephen), Nathan, Sarah, Emily and Grace; and 4 Great Grandchildren: Adam, Elliott, Klara and Julian; Aunt Juanita and Uncle Holbie; and many cousins, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters in law and many friends.

Mr. Raymond Lester Albro

February 8, 1939 - July 27, 2017

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Mr. Raymond Lester Albro

February 8, 1939 - July 27, 2017

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