Raymond "Raybo" Bodwell
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Raymond 'Raybo' Bodwell, 76, of Myrtle Beach SC, formerly of North Haven and West Haven CT passed away peacefully on December 20, 2022, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital.
He was the son of the late Richard B. Bodwell and Mary Ann Mugford Bodwell.
Ray is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Paula Conte Bodwell. He also leaves behind two brothers: Arthur (Roberta) and Thomas, four sisters: Roberta (Richard) Elpi, Lynda (Walter) Reeves, Sandra (Rich) Mayhew, and Denise (Jim) Gamache. Additionally, brother-in-law Richard (Teri) Conte, and sisters-in-law: Carol (Harvey) Shaw, and Georgia (Gary Gage) Conte; numerous nieces, and nephews; and great nieces and nephews. Ray was preceded in death by a nephew and niece.
Ray worked at Norden Systems/Northrop Grumman as an Electronic Technician for 40 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, and riding his Harley. He was a diehard fan of the NY Giants, NY Yankees, and UConn Women's Basketball teams.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the McMillan-Small Funeral Home located at 910-67th Ave. N, Myrtle Beach, SC. The family will receive friends from11:30 am until time of service.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ray's memory may be made to the Dystonia Medical Research Foundation (dystonia-foundation.org).