Raymond P. Gralenski

Raymond P. Gralenski, 70, of Bennington, passed away Sunday April 10, 2022 at the Vermont Veterans Home. Ray was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on July 7, 1951 the son of the late Joseph and Esther (Crouteau) Gralenski and attended local schools. Ray experienced many major challenges in his life and overcame each one with his persistence and determination. Ray was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Viet Nam War. He also worked for a greenhouse company, traveling around the country. Later he worked at the Amherst Nursing Home MA and gradually developed his artistic abilities and had a number of exhibits in the Bennington area. A funeral mass for Raymond will be announced at a later date. If friends desire, memorial gifts in his memory may be made to Vermont Veteran’s Home Activities Program c/o Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home P.O. Box 957 Bennington, VT 05250. To send the family personal condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Hanson-Walbridge & Shea Funeral Home 213 West Main Street Bennington, VT.