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Marc J. Rayner
BILLERICA – Marc J. Rayner, age32, died Saturday from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
He was born in Arlington, August 23, 1977 a son of James and Nancy (Moskaluk) Rayner and was a lifelong Billerica resident.
Marc was a graduate of Shawsheen Valley Technical High School class of 1996 and was a member of Teamsters local #25 employed as a driver for Preston Trucking. Most recently he was employed as a plumber and HVAC technician for the James Devaney Corporation and was also managing partner for Boston Party Tours.
His family remembers him as a kind, gentle, loving and a hard working young man.
His greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed the Red Sox, snowmobiling, golfing, and riding his Harley.
Besides his parents he is survived by one sister, Laura Micciche and her husband Shawn of Naples, FL; two brothers, Michael Rayner and Matthew Rayner and his wife Kristine all of Billerica; his Maternal grandmother Marie Rayner of Naples ME. He is also survived by his beloved nieces and nephew Sabrina, Kassidy and Nicholas Micciche. He is also survived by his longtime girlfriend Sara Swift of Billerica and loved by his many friends and extended family.
Marc Rayner
RAYNER – Of Billerica, July 17, accidentally, Marc J. Rayner. Visiting hours will be held Saturday July 24, at SWEENEY MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 66 Concord Rd. Billerica from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Relatives and friends respectfully invited. A Celebration of his Life will follow at the Billerica Irish American Club beginning at 6 p.m. Burial will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Make A Wish Foundation One Bullfinch Place, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02114
Guestbook Entries
Hey marc was talking with your dad yesterday, about Boston party tours. He seems to forgot who i am every time i see him, But all is well down here put in a good word for all of us see you then Happy Birthday
Coop
Gavin.cooper@verizon.net
Happy Birthday Marc!!
Marc,
It’s taken me a while to write something about you. Maybe it’s because I don’t want to believe you are actually gone or maybe because there’s no way to put in words what I’m feeling. There’s not one single memory that stands out when I think about you, it’s every one of them. I could type for days about all of the things that we’ve been through and the good times that we’ve had, but none of it will bring you back. Everyday I feel sick just thinking about it, but then I just remember how happy you were when you were here. Sometimes life is unfair, and this is one of those times. You will be on our minds and in our hearts forever……….
-Bob
To be absent from the body is to be present with The Lord.” Life isn’t eternal, thus why God blesses us with memories so that when we lose someone we love, they live on forever in our thoughts and in our dreams…..There’s comfort in knowing that he is… now resting in PEACE…
I worked with Marc at Preston Trucking for about a year. As a casual employee and someone new to the environment of a freight dock I found that people were at times less than approachable. Marc was always willing to lend a hand when I needed it and he never seemed to mind answering my many questions. He was always very easy to talk to and never seemed to be in a bad mood. He certainly made my time at Preston more enjoyable, the world has lost a truly good person!
So sad to lose someone so young. This guest book is a wonderful way to share those special moments so many have of you. I myself remember when yo first came to Arizona and to our home with Joe. You will be in your family and friends thoughts and memories forever.
Deepest sympathy to Marc’s family and friends, and peace to Marc on his new beginning.
Marc,
I met you 9 years ago when Kelly brought you to Phoenix to meet her family. I thought you were fantastic and it so difficult for me to put in words how I feel. I loved you like one of my son’s & I am still shaken over our loss of you. I have many fond memories over the years but one always come to mind & puts a smile on my face. Whenever you & Kelly would come to Phoenix to visit your 1st words out of your mouth as soon as I saw you was “Pizookie” & always with that big smile on your face! This was a dessert that Marc loved which I see is in one of the photos @ Oregano’s Pizza. Pizookie is a chocolate chip cookie baked in a deep dish round pizza pan & served hot out of the oven with 3 scoops of vanilla ice cream. Boy you sure loved it! You always threatened us that you would eat the entire thing by yourself. I don’t know how many you had over the years but you never accomplished that goal!! We always laughed about because you would eat until you started groaning!!! I haven’t seen you in 3 years but I will always cherish you, cherish happy memories. Love & peace to you & your family. All my love Marc.
Marc, where do I start? I can’t even look at a box of cheez-its without thinking of you. We had to keep a minimum of three boxes in the house at all times. The one you were eating, the backup and the emergency backup. One of my favorite memories though, was the pimp and ho party. Being the strong, independent woman, when you invited me I said I’d only go if I got to be the pimp. After really minimal hesitation you agreed and picked out a little nightie and some pumps at goodwill. Add in my wig and some makeup and you were hands down the ugliest woman I’ve ever seen! The best part though, was that your truck got towed while we were getting ready to go to the party. You had to haggle with the guys at the tow yard while dressed in drag with us laughing and taking pics the whole time! A lesser man wouldn’t have done it.
I want to thank you for being such a genuine and amazing person. We did a lot of growing up together and became better people for it. You helped shape the person I am today. Bodi and I miss you greatly. There’s a piece of my heart that will always be occupied by you and I know that’s true for my family as well. My heart goes out to your family and all those who love you. You will live on in our hearts and memories forever.
I remember few years ago Marc & I took a trip to Las Vegas. While I was in our room, Marc decided to go downstairs and play his favorite casino table… roulette.
About a half hour later Marc comes back upstairs and he is upset to say the least. I ask, what’s wrong? Marc begins to tell me how he put $20 on black and lost. Then he put $50 on black to make back the money he lost, and lost that too. Marc then put $100 on red…. you guessed it, he lost that too. He then told me it was my fault because if I was ready to go out it wouldn’t have happened. I laugh every time I think of that trip.
Marc, I’m going to miss you buddy.
Death is nothing at all
I have only slipped away into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other
That we are still
Call me by my old familiar name
Speak to me in the easy way you always used
Put no difference into your tone
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we always enjoyed together
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was
Let it be spoken without effort
Without the ghost of a shadow in it
Life means all that it ever meant
It is the same as it ever was
There is absolute unbroken continuity
What is death but a negligible accident?
Why should I be out of mind
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you for an interval
Somewhere very near
Just around the corner
All is well.
Nothing is past; nothing is lost
One brief moment and all will be as it was before
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting when we meet again!
~Canon Henry Scott-Holland
In our thoughts……Rest easy Marc
My heartfelt prayers go out to the family and friends of Marc. I had the privilege of getting to know Marc while he was working on a Devaney heating installation project at our Mother House in Jamaica Plain. The project involved installing a new heating system (radiators, ducting, etc) on 2 floors of one of our buildings. Marc was the main installer from Devaney so he was at the convent for months. He was very kind, gentle, hard working, and friendly. Some of the other Devaney guys would tease him saying, “Hey Marc, maybe you should get a cot set up at the convent since you’re here so much!” I could tell that Marc felt at ease among the 65 religious sisters who live here because he would easily get in line for the lunch buffet. We recently had another Devaney project at our retreat house in Billerica involving A/C this time. Marc was not there as often but I did run into him about three weeks ago. He was his usual friendly self and I feel blessed for having known him. The Daughters of St Paul remember Marc and we have been praying for Matt and for you all. Eternal Rest grant unto Marc O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Marc, I have so many happy thoughts of you and the times we’ve spent together. It’s not easy putting all these emotions I’m feeling into words. I will cherish all the fun times we had growing up playing street hockey, swimming in our pool, going to hampton beach, etc. I can never forget your one-of-a-kind laugh! You made everyone around you happy! Even though I may have been the annoying little sully…I can honestly say that you made me feel respected and appreciated. You were my bros “rock” and you always had his back NO MATTER WHAT! Thank you for being a great friend to me and especially my big brother. Love you and miss you always!
Thought about a “camping” trip you took matt and I on….
Matt and I packed up all our clothes in plastic bins just incase it rained nothing would get wet. Sounded like a great idea at the time. UNTIL, when we got there we realized we had to “hike” …for what seemed like miles carrying these big plastic bins. Then crossing over a flowing stream which the 3 of you fell into…but I somehow managed to get across. I remember thinking to myself….”are you kidding me”
After the long hike we found out we actually had to build our own camp site! WHAT? No bathrooms? No showers? Not even a porta potty?
Guess that was your idea of camping marc. Some how we managed to make the best of it…thanks to you marc. Still laughing and joking about it years later.
Marc, I cannot believe you are gone…I keep looking at all these old pictures and it seems like yesterday…I have so many memories of you..thanks again for pulling my canoe with rope while i got a tan
Every wedding or party or gathering will never be the same without you there and you will be forever missed. Its hard to see everyone like this, I’ve never seen such a large group of people remain so close even as the years take us all in different directions, but you are like family to so many and its going to be hard letting you go. Love and miss you forever, rest easy Marc <3
Marc
I was hired to be a driver 2 ½ years ago, you immediately treated me like a friend, you trusted me driving your family and the people you loved the most.
Your mannerismss, your BBM’s, your LOL’s, and you always being there to answer the situation with a calm and simple OK will never be forgotten!
It was cut short, but it was a pleasure working for you and more importantly an honor to know you.
We are all heart broken, but pray that you Rest In Peace and I look forward to seeing you again when my day comes