Obituary of Blair Raymond

It is with regret that we announce the sudden passing of Blair Evan Raymond on February 19^th at the age of 54 years. Blair was born on June 29, 1969 in Kincaid, SK to Barry and Gladys (Geres) Raymond. Blair attended Aneroid School from Grades 1-8 before moving on to Kincaid Central School, completing high school there in 1987. He then attended the University of Saskatchewan and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering in 1991. Blair had an exciting time post-grad travelling to Australia and New Zealand for three months before returning to the family farm. He returned to the University of Saskatchewan in 1993 to obtain a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering. Blair moved to Edmonton, AB in 1996 to work for Cochrane Engineering, Focus Corporation and then WSP working in the water resource industry as a Civil Engineer. Blair came home regularly to visit his parents on the farm and enjoyed many vacations and sporting events with friends.

Blair is survived by his loving mother Gladys; sister Christina (Trent) Sayers; nieces Payton and Morgan Sayers; and nephew Colby Sayers. Blair is predeceased by his father Barry Raymond; brother Vincent Raymond; and grandparents Alf and Barb Raymond and Peter and Katherine Geres.