Sandown, NH: Raymond E. Barnum, 86, of Sandown, NH, passed away on January 3, 2019 in Auburndale, FL.

Born, raised and educated in Haverhill, MA, son of the late Leroy and Marjorie (Smith) Barnum, he attended Haverhill High School. In 1952, Raymond married the love of his life, Edna Senter, and after he proudly served in the United States Army, they settled in Plaistow, NH. Raymond began working as a heavy equipment operator but, for most of his career he was a petroleum truck driver, retiring from Georgia Pacific.

In his younger years, Raymond enjoyed raising vegetables in his garden and snowmobiling with his wife, Edna. More recently, Raymond found an interest in antique tractors. He enjoyed going to shows and owned a 1950 Ferguson.

A devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother, Mr. Barnum loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his wife of sixty-six years, Edna (Senter) Barnum, daughter Cathy Barnum of Sandown, NH two sons, Larry Barnum and his wife, Christine of Kingston and Wayne Barnum of Haines City, FL, three brothers, Eugene Barnum of Edgewater, FL, Douglas Barnum of Leominster, MA and Andrew Barnum of Gilmanton, NH,  grandchildren Shauna Barnum-Gouette, Jason Barnum, Amanda Barnum, Erica Sarcione, Benjamin Sarcione, and Mariah Barnum, four great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to a graveside service on July 13, 2019 at 11 AM in the Atkinson Cemetery, 118 NH-121, Atkinson, NH.