Raymond W. “Ray” Habib, 64, of Grafton Street, Shrewsbury, died Wednesday, May 2nd in the Veterans Administration Hospital in West Roxbury after an illness.

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Marjorie C. (Kwiatkowski) Habib; four daughters, Patricia A. Habib of Sturbridge, Debora J. and her husband, Jonathan Foy of Shrewsbury, Tammy L. and her husband, Steven Murphy of Leicester and Terry A. Habib of Shrewsbury; three brothers, Thomas Habib of Carlsbad, California, John Habib of Oakland Park, Florida and Joseph Habib of Paxton; two sisters, Susan Corbett and Ann Marie McPartland, both of Worcester; also survived by 9 grandchildren, Jonathan, Jennifer, Garrett, Kristin, Logan, Daniel, Julia, Raymond and Alexis; and nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a sister, Carol Devault.

Ray was born in Worcester, son of the late Thomas A. and Lucienne (Brisebois) Habib and had lived in Shrewsbury for the past 31 years. He had been employed as a Salesman for the Polar Corporation for many years before he retired due to illness.

He was a member of the American Legion Post # 238 in Shrewsbury and also a member of the Alhambra Council # 88 Knights of Columbus in Worcester. Ray served his country in the United States Army serving in Germany. He always enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and collecting his treasures.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Ray’s family on Friday, May 4th from 4-7 P.M. in the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Saturday, May 5th at 10 A.M. in the First Congregational Church, 19 Church Road, Shrewsbury. Burial will follow in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton.