The Founders: Raymond P. W. Fairbanks

[5/1/1990] Raymond P. Fairbanks

A graveside committal service for Raymond P. Fairbanks, 89, formerly of Springfield, who died Sunday morning at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home, will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the family lot in Oakland Cemetery in Springfield. The Rev. Charles G. Campbell, pastor of the First Congregational Church will officiate.

He was born Aug. 11, 1900 in Bartonsville, son of George and Allie (Parker) Fairbanks.

He attended schools in Springfield and graduated from the Co-Op Machine Course at Jones and Lamson. For many years he was employed at Fellows Gear Shaper Co.

He was a member of St. John Lodge 41, F&AM.

Mr. Fairbanks was an avid sportsman, and most recnetly [sic] made his home in the Rutland area.

He was predeceased by his wife, Mary (McAllister) Fairbanks.

Survivors include a sister, Lucretia F. Cheever of Rutland, and a cousin, Lawrence Angell of Rockingham.

There will be no visiting hours.

Contributions may be made to either the Vermont Fish & Wildlife dept 103 Souyth [sic] Main St., Waterbury 05676, or to St. John Lodge 41, F&AM, Main Street, Springfield 05156

The Davis Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements..

Source : “Rutland Daily Herald”, 5/1/1990

Records : 1910, 1920, 1930 census, WWI, DC


public records index:
Name: Raymond P Fairbanks
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1900
Address: 400 E Caborca Clle Apt 36
City: Nogales
State: AZ
Zip Code: 85621

Very little information is known about him, other than the fact that he was a member of the first mirror making class, and was the last surviving member of the class when he had visited the Convention in the 1980's. Photo of his visit below.

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From L-R: Fairbanks' Nephew, Raymond Fairbanks, Charlie Thayer, Fran Flanders, Circa 1981

Raymond Fairbanks: buried : Oakland Cemetery, Springfield, VT

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