Helen E. (Kerfien) Raymond

GLENFIELD-  Helen E. Raymond, 87, of Sand Pond Road, Glenfield, passed away on Thursday afternoon September 4, 2025 at her home, under the loving care of her family and Lewis County Hospice.

A funeral Mass will be said at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday September 16, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Glenfield with Rev. Sony G. Pulickal, Pastor, officiating.  Burial will be held privately by the family.  There will be no calling hours.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice.  Arrangements are with Iseneker Funeral Home, Inc., Lowville.

She is survived by her four children and their spouses, Michael and Janette Raymond of Sand Pond, Cynthia Robbins of Sand Pond, Christina and Scott Woolschlager of Croghan, Andrew and Christine Raymond of Sackets Harbor; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two sisters and a two brothers-in-law, Shirley Hoppel of Castorland; Doris and Carl Hoppel of Castorland; Thomas Tabolt of Lowville; a brother, Joe Kerfien of Glenfield; a sister-in-law, Carol Kerfien; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and cousins.  She is predeceased by her beloved husband, William L. Raymond, who passed away on January 27, 2019; three brothers, John, James, and Michael Kerfien; a sister, Rosemary Tabolt; a sister-in-law, Kathy Kerfien; and a brother-in-law Robert “Zeke” Hoppel.

Helen was born August 3, 1938 in Lowville, a daughter of the late Leonard and Gladys McLane Kerfien.  She graduated from Father Leo Memorial School, Croghan, in 1956.  Helen worked for the Richard Monnat family in Croghan doing domestic work before her marriage.    On October 13, 1956, she married William L, Raymond at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church, Croghan with Rev. Louis Hamm, O.F.M. officiating.  She worked for Beaverite in Glenfield, AMF in Lowville, and Lally Mfg. in Port Leyden, where she retired after 18 years.

Helen was a communicant of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Glenfield.  She enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She loved porch sitting at her pond.

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