Raymond S. Himmel, 64, of Hopkinton, MA, passed away at his home on October 13, 2025. Born in Hudson, NY, on January 28, 1961. He was the son of the late Marcia (Shumsky) and Raymond Himmel. A loving and devoted husband to his wife, Veronica (Osben-Orellana) Himmel, and proud father to their son, Tyler Himmel, a pre-med student at Boston College.
Raymond served 10 years in the U.S. Marine Corps and was part of the Marine Security Guard detachment, stationed at the U.S. Embassy in Vienna, Austria, where he met his wife, and Nairobi, Kenya. Raymond was an international sales executive who loved to travel to remote locations, engage with local business partners, and learn about their culture and food. Raymond loved spending time with his family and beloved rescue dog, Stella.
Besides his wife and son, he also leaves behind his siblings, Roberta Riedl and her husband, Thomas, Regina Lacy and her husband, Daniel, Richard Himmel and his wife, Christina, and Robert Himmel and his wife, Jackie. Many nieces and nephews also survive him.
A burial service will be held at Bourne National Cemetery in Bourne, MA, on Tuesday, Oct 28th at 1:15 pm.
In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Raymond S. Himmel to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284, or via dana-farber.org/gift.
Arrangements are under the care of the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com
