Raymond Joseph St. Pierre

Baruch Dyan Emet

Raymond Joseph St. Pierre, age 52 years, of Glen Gardner, NJ, died on Saturday, April 15, 2017 (19 Nissan 5777), at his home, in the loving arms of his wife, Stacy and their son, Hunter, as well as surrounded by many of his loving and cherished family.

Born March 24, 1965 in Hempstead, NY, son of Patricia White Bock of Nashville, TN and the late Raymond Joseph St. Pierre, Sr., Ray had resided in Glen Gardner for the past year, having formerly lived for many years in Clinton Township, NJ, East Rockaway, NY and Merrick, NY.

He had worked for many years in sales at Eastern Pest Services, Fairfield, NJ. Additionally, he had worked at Western Pest Services and Viking Pest Control, serving all over New Jersey. He was a member of the New Jersey Pest Control Association and was an avid New York Jets and Rangers fan.

A faithful attendee of the Flemington Jewish Community Center, Flemington, NJ, Ray’s story will not end because you, who are reading these words, have the power to ensure that his legacy continues on.

Full of tremendous courage and strength, Ray fought his medical condition with a sense of humor and caring for all those who were around him. Even in his darkest hour, as his faith was tested to his core, he was fighting to make certain that those he loved would be alright.

Describing Ray is not difficult; words such as gentle, faithful, warm hearted, charitable, respectful, loving and sincere are but a few adjectives to describe the heart that beat inside his body. He was always there for whoever needed him. Ray was “that guy.” The guy you could always go to and he would assist however he could, always making sure you left with a smile somehow!

Ray would want anyone reading this to try and be just a bit kinder to one another. He tried every day to help make the world a better place, one person at a time. He would, just because he felt it was the right thing, stop by a certain area each day where he knew a homeless man was staying so he could give him food. Ray did not have money to give, but he wanted to help ensure that this man always had something to eat. A gesture which he did in his own humble way, but one that teaches a great life lesson. Simply put, Ray cared.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Saul Golowner and a brother-in-law, Farrell Ackerman.

Surviving are his loving and devoted wife, Stacy Beth Golowner-St. Pierre, with whom he joined hands in marriage on May 6, 2000 at Walt Disney World; his son, Hunter Tyler St. Pierre, who made him so proud each and every day; his siblings, Cathy St. Pierre and her partner, Bobby Horvath, Rose St. Pierre, John St. Pierre and his partner, Elizabeth Norbell and Charlie St. Pierre and his wife, Erika; his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mark Golowner, Lisa Ackerman and Tammi and husband, Justin Fickling; his mother-in-law, Lois Meshover Golowner; and many extended family and friends.

Funeral Services will take place on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ 08822.

Visitation with the family will precede the funeral service from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.

Burial in Cedar Park/Beth El Cemeteries, 735 Forest Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652, will follow at 1:00 p.m. Anyone not going in procession is kindly asked to meet at the main office of the cemetery in order to process to the grave-site together.

Shiva will be held at the St. Pierre family home on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with services Wednesday and Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Please visit Raymond’s permanent memorial site at www.wrightfamily.com to send a public or private message of condolence and to share stories and photographs of his life.

As is customary in the Jewish faith, no flowers please.

Ray’s family would like to thank all those who have rallied around them during this time. The community support has been tremendous and many have continued to ask what they can do to assist the family. Due to Ray’s hard fought battle with cancer, the family is asking that anyone who wishes to help with final expenses, make a contribution through a site that was set-up to assist the family with medical and funeral arrangements. The site can be found by clicking HERE or going to the following website: https://www.gofundme.com/rayfightscancer. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated.