Raymond J. Tetreault

June 29, 1934 – November 2, 2026

Raymond  Tetreault, 92, a longtime resident of Farmington and Middleton, New Hampshire, passed away on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Born in North Troy, Vermont, in 1934, Raymond was the son of French-Canadian immigrants, Camille and Anna (Cardin) Tetreault. One of 18 children, he grew up on the family dairy farm in Somersworth, New Hampshire, where he developed the extraordinary work ethic, determination, and resourcefulness that would define his life.

Known to nearly everyone as “Tate,” Ray was a man of boundless energy, a tireless worker, a remarkable craftsman, and a larger-than-life personality. Friendly, outgoing, and often rambunctious, Ray could strike up a conversation with just about anyone and was always ready with a story, a laugh, or a helping hand.

Ray spent more than 30 years working in the Model Shop at Davidson Rubber in Farmington, where his mechanical abilities, ingenuity, and dedication were well known. He also proudly served his community as a school bus driver, a part-time police officer with the Farmington Police Department, and a volunteer firefighter.

Outside of work, Ray was an exceptionally talented builder and mason, constructing countless homes, garages, barns, additions, roofing projects, and elaborate brick and fieldstone fireplaces throughout the region. His craftsmanship was a tremendous source of pride, and even today, it is difficult to travel through the surrounding communities without passing something Ray built with his own hands.

In 1967–68, Ray built a large home on Route 11 in Farmington, near the intersection with High Street, where the family lived and grew. In 1972, he built the family’s log cabin, also on Route 11, where he and his beloved wife, Annette, continued raising their four children: Randy, Alisa, Amber, and Ryan. All four children eventually settled close to home and raised families of their own, bringing Ray and Annette great pride. Ray was a constant presence in their lives, always eager to help with the next project, whether building a fireplace, constructing an elaborate treehouse for the grandchildren, or adding onto a family home. If something needed to be built or fixed, Ray was usually the first to arrive and the last to leave.

Later in life, Ray and Annette built his long-envisioned dream home in Middleton, along the headwaters of the Cocheco River. The property featured a covered bridge crossing the river and two beautiful ponds excavated by his longtime friend Arthur Cardinal. Ray stocked the ponds with fish and spent countless hours enjoying the peaceful surroundings he had worked so hard to create.

Retirement brought new adventures for Ray and Annette. They spent winters in Yuma, Arizona, where, true to form, Ray built their winter home himself, even in his later years. Traveling with their fifth-wheel camper, the couple explored much of North America, making numerous cross-country journeys between New Hampshire and Arizona. Their adventures took them across Canada to Alaska, through Mexico, and crisscrossing the United States. For Ray, retirement was simply another opportunity to build, explore, and enjoy life with Annette.

An avid fisherman, Ray loved spending time along local rivers and ponds and enjoyed memorable fishing trips to Errol, Lake Ontario, and remote parts of Canada, often accompanied by his sons Randy and Ryan. Whether fishing, traveling, building, or spending time with family, Ray approached life with enthusiasm and seemingly endless energy.

Above all, Ray was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He believed in honest work, helping others, and taking pride in a job well done. He was enormously proud of his accomplishments, but his greatest satisfaction came from the family he and Annette raised and the life they built together.

Ray spent his life building things that would last. His greatest legacy, however, is not found in the homes, bridges, or beautiful stone fireplaces he constructed, but in the family he loved and the countless memories he leaves behind.

Ray is survived by his beloved wife, Annette (Leveille) Tetreault; his four children, Randy Tetreault and his wife Kathy, Alisa Randall and her partner David Ball, Amber (Tetreault) Jozokos and her husband Matt Jozokos, and Ryan Tetreault and his wife Lori. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Joshua and Matthew Tetreault, sons of Randy and Kathy; Dakota and Jeremy, sons of Alisa; Tate and Marina Jozokos, children of Amber and Matt; and Mackenzie and Madison Tetreault, sons of Ryan and Lori; as well as eight great-grandchildren. Ray was predeceased by his granddaughter Sagan, daughter of Alisa, and his son-in-law Timothy Randall, Alisa’s late husband.

Ray & Annette lived the past five years at Langdon Place of Dover where the staff provided excellent care and support.  In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to Langdon Place of Dover Memo: Activities Resident Council Fund.

Calling hours will be held on Thursday Evening, November 5, 2026, from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Peaslee Funeral Home, 24 Central Street Farmington, NH. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, 11am at Peaslee Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in Farmington, NH.