NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Raymond Francis Duquette, 72, of North Adams, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2016, at North Adams Commons.

Born in North Adams on March 23, 1943, son of Walter A. Duquette Sr. and Doris LaBonte Duquette, he graduated from Drury High School.

Mr. Duquette  was last employed by Powder Shield Technologies in Adams.

He leaves three brothers, James Duquette of Painted Post, N.Y., John Duquette of North Adams and Edward Duquette of Cheshire; three sisters, Dawn Wilson and Linda DelRatez, both of Corning, N.Y., and Annette Talbot of Hedgersville, W. Va.; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.  

He was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters: William Duquette, Walter A. Duquette Jr. and Arthur Duquette, and Ellen Duquette, Lorraine Dupre Bentley and Ruth Skiffington

FUNERAL NOTICE — A memorial service for Mr. Duquette will be held Wednesday, Jan. 20, at 11 at Flynn & Dagnoli-Montagna Home for Funerals, Central Chapel, 74 Marshall St., North Adams. Burial will be in the spring in Southview Cemetery at the convenience of the family.  

A calling hour will be held on Wednesday morning from 10 to 11.