BALTIMORE, Md. — The Rev. Raymond “Moots” Carignan, SSJ, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 19, at St. Joseph’s Manor in Baltimore, Md., at the age of 86.

He was born in Rumford on Oct. 9, 1926, the fifth son of Willie and Anna (Cote) Carignan. The Rev. Carignan graduated Stephen’s High School, Class of ’45. He graduated from the Illinois College of Podiatry and began his podiatry practice in Rumford. “At my podiatry practice, people would confide in me and tell me all their problems, their aches and their pains and that surprised me … it was like being at church.” Ironically, his podiatry career lead him to his lifelong calling with the church and the nickname “Father Doc” and he became the priest who switched from saving Soles to saving Souls.

As a Josephite, the Rev. Carignan spent most of his priesthood in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. Father Moots’ passions outside the church included travel, visiting all 50 states and more than 50 countries. He always loved a good game of cribbage, football games and visiting Roxbury Pond, where he was the grand marshall of the annual 4th of July parade. He served summers as pastor at St. Mary’s Chapel.

The Rev. Carignan is survived by his brother, Dr. Roland Carignan and his wife, Rachel, of Dixfield. Additionally, the Rev. Carignan is survived by generations of adoring relatives and friends, all of whom count themselves lucky to have had an “Uncle Moots” in their lives.

He was predeceased by his parents, Willie and Anna of Rumford; and brothers, Armand, Leo (Kiyo) and William (Chic).

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