Raymond Willard McPherson, of Lunenburg, Vt., passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 16, 2015 at the age of 66 surrounded by his family. Ray was born in East Concord, Vt. on Aug. 9, 1948 to Myrtle Blodgett McPherson and Willard Kyle McPherson. Everyone who knew Ray knew how much he loved the outdoors. Ray was well known in Northern Vermont for being an avid hunter, trapper and fisherman in the local area but also travelled as far as Alaska and Canada to get the "Big One." He was a member of the Coon and Cat Club and the VT Trappers Association. Ray was employed at the Gilman Paper Mill for 25+ years. Surviving family members include his wife Patty McPherson; his sister Dianna McPherson; his daughter Heather and her husband Tyrone Blizzard and their children Tyron Lorenzo, William Willard and Tiesha Lenora; his daughter Di McPherson and her sons Mason Dixon and Chase Ray; his daughter Megan McPherson Allen, her husband Michael Allen and their children Hunter Raymond and Willow Emma; uncles Roger, Rodney and Rolly Collins. Ray was close to his cousin Raymond Blodgett and cousins Ricky, Randy and George Blodgett. Ray you will be so missed by your family but we are all left with so many memories from all of the excursions you have taken us all on. We are left with more stories than one could even imagine. Rest in peace Daddy it's not goodbye but see you sometime xoxo. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.