SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Raymond George Thibeault Jr., 63, died Feb. 24, 2026, at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He was born Sept. 21, 1962, at Alice Peck Day Hospital in Lebanon, N.H., the son of Louise Hattie (Healy) Thibeault.
Ray had a passion for painting houses, and started his own painting business in his early 20s, Ray’s Painting. Ray had his business for 43 years, and traveled all over New England painting houses and churches. On Aug. 20, 1983, he married Denise White, of Springfield, Vt., and they were together for 44 years.
Ray is survived by his wife Denise White, of Springfield, Vt.; their three sons Raymond C. Thibeault, of Springfield, Vt.; Joshua D. Thibeault, of Springfield, Vt.; and Matthew J. Thibeault and his wife Melissa, of Virginia; stepson Nathan and his wife Elizabeth White, of Springfield, Vt.; two grandchildren Cayden and Andon White, of Springfield, Vt.; sisters Laura (Thibeault) Bebee and her husband Bob, Julie (Fadden) Day and her husband Steve, and Lottie Fadden, of Unity, N.H.; and many nieces and nephews.
Ray was the president of the Westview Tennant association in Springfield in the 90s. Ray also loved putting on the Halloween haunted house and haunted hayride for the kids in Springfield. Ray loved hunting, but really enjoyed fishing and camping at Lake Champlain. Ray was predeceased by his mother Louise (Healy) Thibeault, and a daughter who passed at birth in 1983. There will be no calling or services, as these were Ray’s wishes.