Obituary of Raymond F. Hibbard

Raymond F. Hibbard, 91, of English Neighborhood,Woodstock, passed away August 20, 2005. Born December 14, 1913, he was son of the late Harold C. and Florence (Cobleigh) Hibbard. Ray received a Bachelor Degree in Music with a Major in Organ from the Hartt College of Music in Hartford in 1953. Ray was a well-known pianist and organist in the area. He was the Organist for the Second Church of Christian Scientist in Hartford for over 13 years, played bass drum in the East Woodstock Cornet Band for many years, and enjoyed country living. He was an Army veteran of WWII serving with the chaplains. He was employed as a shipping clerk for over 13 years at Linemaster Switch Company in Woodstock. He leaves two sisters, Mary A. Hibbard and F. Veronica Hibbard, a nephew, John E. Hibbard and his wife Bernice of Hebron, a niece, Ann Hibbard-Redman and her husband Robert of Montgomery, Alabama, one grand-niece and two grand-nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, J. Eugene Hibbard. A graveside memorial service will be held Saturday, August 27, at 11:00 am at Center Cemetery, Center Cemetery Road, Woodstock, CT. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to the Frazee Pipe Organ Fund, East Woodstock Congregational Church, P.O. Box 156, East Woodstock, CT 06244, or to donors choice of charity. To share a memory with the family, Light a Candle at www.smithandwalkerfh.com.