Raymond Harland Dopp, 68, of 243 Broad Street, Claremont died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at his home after a long period of failing health.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and the Army National Guard, 744th Transportation Unit out of Claremont, NH.

Ray worked for Sturm Ruger as a machinist and retired from there in 2008.

His greatest joy was spending time with his family.

The family includes one daughter, Patricia L. Lamoureux and her husband, John Lamoureux, Jr. of Cornish, NH; one son, Steven R. Dopp and his ex-wife, Lori Dopp of Newport, NH; two brothers, Milton and his wife, Victoria Dopp of Perkinsville, VT, Gerald and his wife, Edie Dopp of Wolfeboro, NH; two sisters, Linda Tuttle of Springfield, VT, Carolyn and her husband, Harold Dompier of Brattleboro, VT; five grandchildren and one great grandson.

Ray was also survived by his ex-wife and still good friend, Irmgard (Striegl) Dopp of Cornish, NH.

A time of visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Friday evening April 29th at the Stringer Funeral Home, 146 Broad Street, Claremont, NH.