Raymond "Butch" P. Forest

April 19, 1947 - June 25, 2015

PITTSBURG – Raymond “Butch” P. Forest, 68, of Pittsburg, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 25, 2015, after a long struggle with declining health. He was born in Nashua, NH, on April 19, 1947, a son to the late Raymond and Rita (Carrier) Forest. He was raised in Nashua, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Reserve. For most of his adult life, Ray was a long-time chef at Nashua’s oldest restaurant, “The Modern” which closed in 2001. He enjoyed his retirement years in Pittsburg where he was known to many for his snowplowing and lawn mowing. He is survived by his daughter, Kymberly Lagios and husband Greg of Center Ossipee, NH, and by his partner, Diane Cunha, of Pittsburg, as well as several cousins. There are no public calling hours or services at this time. An interment will occur at a later date in Nashua. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements in NH are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.