Updated Service Notice: Visitation will take place on Monday, July 17, 2023 from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 62 Warren St., Glens Falls, NY 12801.

A mass of Christian burial will immediately follow at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Scott Vanderveer officiating.

For those who are unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed on the church's website, http://www.stmarysglensfalls.org. If you do not see the video, please click on the Facebook link in the top right hand side of the page.

A graveside ceremony with military honors will be held the following day, Tuesday, July 18, at 11 a.m. at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville, NY 12871.

QUEENSBURY--- Raymond F. Canavan Sr., 93, passed away at home Sunday, March 12, 2023, after a brief illness with his loved ones by his side.

Born August 3, 1929, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of Peter and Alice (Markey) Canavan.

Ray served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1952.

On September 24, 1955, Ray married his wife of nearly 50 years, Blanche Marchelewski.

Some of his many enjoyments included the New York Yankees, the Racino, and Saratoga Racetrack. He loved having backyard cookouts and enjoying the company of family, friends, and his neighbors at Woodlyns at Cedar Ct. in Queensbury. In recent years he took great pleasure in watching his granddaughter, Shea, playing sports.

Ray worked for New York Life Insurance, Hess Oil Corp., he was a liquor store owner, and the owner/operator of Green Haven Motel in Lake George, NY.

In addition to his parents, Ray was predeceased by his wife, Blanche; his son, Kevin Canavan; his sister, Mary Burkitt; and his brother, Peter Canavan Jr.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Barbara Canavan of Saratoga Springs, Patricia Sieber of Queensbury, Annemarie Sullivan of Brunswick, GA, Raymond Canavan of Glens Falls, and Mark (Terri) Canavan of Lake Luzerne; his grandchildren, Amanda Sieber (Chad Lanier), Alison Canavan, Lauren (Kyle) Prust, Kevin Canavan, Ryan Sullivan, and Shea Canavan.

A mass of Christian burial will take place Monday, July 17, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Glens Falls. A ceremony with military honors will take place the following day at 11 a.m. at Gerald B. H. Solomon National Cemetery. Specific dates will be announced in a future edition of the Post Star and updated on our website.

The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to Ray's longtime physician and family friend, Dr. Bill Tedesco, the loving care from aides at the Neighbors of New York Homecare, HCR Homecare, and the Hudson Headwaters medical staff.

In loving memory of Ray, contributions may be made to Woofs for Warriors, P.O. Box 2466, Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801 or Purrs & Paws Cat Shelter, P.O. Box 4197, Queensbury, N.Y. 12804.

Condolences may be sent directly to Baker Funeral Home, 11 Lafayette St., Queensbury, NY 12804, or through www.bakerfuneralhome.com.