Raymond J. Landers Sr.

December 2, 1922 - December 22, 2020

Raymond J. Landers Sr., 98, passed away on December 21, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by his family. Raymond was predeceased by his wife Catherine McCabe Landers 2009, and his sister Frances Found and his brother Vincent Landers. He was born in Lawrence, MA, the oldest son of the late Frank and Sarah Landers. Mr. Landers was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, class of 1941 and was proud that his son Jack, grandsons Keith and Eric and granddaughter Erin followed in his footsteps as graduates of CCHS. Mr Landers worked at the Lowell Sun as a compositor and supervisor for over 35 years prior to retiring in 1987. Among his survivors are his brother James Landers of Methuen, his son Raymond (Jack) Landers and his wife Jacqueline Landers of Methuen, his daughters Kathleen Landers Desrochers and her husband Al Desrochers of Orlando, Fl., and Sharon Teresa Landers with whom he lived with. Mr. Landers has 4 Grandchildren, Keith Landers and his wife Becky of Dracut, Erin Desrochers of Lawrence, Ma, Eric Landers and his wife Karen of Andover, Ma and Patrick Desrochers of Oviedo, Fl His pride and joy were his 5 great grandchildren, Emily, Aidan, James, Cameron and Sarah who visited him often and made him smile. Raymond had many nieces and nephews and his goddaughter Nancy Oakes who visited him last summer from the state of Washington. Mr. Landers enjoyed golfing with his son and grandsons, Boston Sports, Cars, NASCAR where he took a VIP tour and met drivers and drove on the track with his grandson and son in law, the beach especially the Maine Coast and most of all spending time with his family. He had an amazing life seeing all the world and technology changes and we will miss him and his many stories of each decade. Arrangements: Relative and friends are invited to the Funeral Mass at St. Lucy Church, 254 Merrimack St. Methuen, MA on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 11:00AM. Followed by a Christian burial at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, 29 Barker Street, Methuen, MA. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School, 203 Lawrence Street, Methuen, MA. 01844, www.ndcrhs.org. Or Merrimack Valley Hospice, 380 Merrimack Street, Lawrence, MA 01843. Arrangements are in care of John Breen Memorial Funeral, 122 Amesbury St. Lawrence, MA 01841.