Janet B. (Dexter) Raymond, 85, of West Wareham passed away Monday February 5, 2024 at home after a brief illness.
Born and raised in Mattapoisett, the daughter of the late Chester G. and Beatrice B. (Vossahlik) Dexter, she lived in West Wareham for most of her life.
Janet was formerly employed as a licensed practical nurse and respiratory therapist at Tobey Hospital for 21 years. She was also a certified emergency medical technician. Later she worked at Our Lady’s Haven caring for patients with Alzheimer’s Disease, which she enjoyed the most. In her earlier life, she taught Sunday School at the Quaker Meeting House in Mattapoisett.
She is survived by three sons, Glenn and wife Donna, Donald, and Eric; five grandchildren, Ben, Nick, Nathan, Jessica, and Janelle; a step-granddaughter, Stephanie Green; and her daughters-in-law, Kathy and Kerry. She made their young lives an important part of hers, attending as many of their events as possible, babysitting, playing games, reading to them; the list is endless. They all were a source of great pride and joy.
She also leaves her siblings, her twin Janice Southworth, Diane Baron, and John Dexter, as well as several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her siblings, Shirley Houck, Florence Vossahlik, Patricia Tapper, Susan Fink, Calvin Dexter, Daniel Dexter, and Chester Dexter.
Her funeral service will be held on Tuesday February 13th at 11 am at the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. Her family will receive visitors from 10-11 am prior to the service. Burial will be in Pine Island Cemetery. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.
