BANGOR and MILLINOCKET – Joseph “Ray” Arthur Raynold Bolduc, 90, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital with his loving wife by his side. Ray was born April 14, 1935, the son of the late Wilfred and Alice Bolduc. He married the love of his life, Rejeanne, in 1961, and together they raised their family. Ray was deeply devoted to his family and will be dearly missed.
After graduating from Jackman High School, class of 1954, Ray began his 37-year career with Great Northern Paper (GNP) Company as clerk/payroll manager at Pittston Farms. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1957 to 1959 and was recalled to service in 1961 until August 1962. He then continued with GNP as clerk supervisor in Greenville, Sheridan, and then Millinocket. Ray was a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #680. He was also a communicant of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, St. John’s Church.
In addition to his parents, Ray was predeceased by his sister, Jacqueline and brother-in-law, Jean-Luc Fortier; brother-in-law, Denis Paradis; sister-in-law, Shirley and brother-in-law, Jerry Kirk. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Rejeanne; daughters, Denise and her husband, David Rocker, and Renee and her husband, Richard Krasuski; sons, Donald and his wife, Erin Bolduc, Ray and his wife, Lynn Bolduc, and Mark and his wife, Nicole Bolduc; grandchildren, Nathan, John, Michelle, Ryan, Jeremy, Michael, Matthew, Meegan, Samuel, Benjamin, and Lila; and great-grandson, Charlie.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Christ of the Divine Mercy Parish, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 19 Colby St., Millinocket, immediately followed by the Rite of Committal in Millinocket Cemetery. All are welcome to share conversation and refreshments in the Parish Hall following interment. Condolences to the family may be expressed at
After graduating from Jackman High School, class of 1954, Ray began his 37-year career with Great Northern Paper (GNP) Company as clerk/payroll manager at Pittston Farms. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany from 1957 to 1959 and was recalled to service in 1961 until August 1962. He then continued with GNP as clerk supervisor in Greenville, Sheridan, and then Millinocket. Ray was a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Council #680. He was also a communicant of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church and St. Paul the Apostle Parish, St. John’s Church.
In addition to his parents, Ray was predeceased by his sister, Jacqueline and brother-in-law, Jean-Luc Fortier; brother-in-law, Denis Paradis; sister-in-law, Shirley and brother-in-law, Jerry Kirk. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Rejeanne; daughters, Denise and her husband, David Rocker, and Renee and her husband, Richard Krasuski; sons, Donald and his wife, Erin Bolduc, Ray and his wife, Lynn Bolduc, and Mark and his wife, Nicole Bolduc; grandchildren, Nathan, John, Michelle, Ryan, Jeremy, Michael, Matthew, Meegan, Samuel, Benjamin, and Lila; and great-grandson, Charlie.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 14, 2025, at Christ of the Divine Mercy Parish, St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 19 Colby St., Millinocket, immediately followed by the Rite of Committal in Millinocket Cemetery. All are welcome to share conversation and refreshments in the Parish Hall following interment. Condolences to the family may be expressed at
