VINALHAVEN — Raymond E.”'Ticket” Dennison Jr. died March 22, 2017, at his home, after a period of declining health.

Born in Camden on Aug. 17, 1945, he was the son of Raymond E. Sr. and Christine Prentiss Dennison. He grew up on the Keag River in South Thomaston and attended local schools.

In 1974, he married Pamela J. Hutchinson. In 1978, they moved to Vinalhaven, where they have since resided.

Always known as a hard worker, Tickett was employed at National Sea Products for 17 years and later worked on local fishing boats, at Vinalhaven Co-Op and Claw Island Seafood, retiring in 2001.

He loved baseball and collecting ball cards. He enjoyed traveling with friends and family, and often reminisced of the memorable trips he had taken with his longtime friend, Randy Farnham.

In addition to his parents, Tickett was predeceased by his brothers, Bruce and Frank Dennison. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Pamela Dennison of Vinalhaven; three children from a previous marriage, Ronnie Dennison and his wife, Emma, of Owls Head, Robert Dennison of Rockland, and Linda Davis and her husband, Johnny, of Vinalhaven; two children with Pamela, Justin Hutchinson, and Raymond A. Dennison and his girlfriend, Crystal Kennedy, all of Vinalhaven; his brothers and sisters, Lawrence Dennison and his wife, Mona, of Thomaston, Alvin Dennison and his wife, Glenda, of Owls Head, Arlene Dennison and Cynthia Dennison, both of Rockport, Eleanor Merry and her husband, Chuck, of Rockland, David Dennison and his wife, Mindy, of Owls Head, and Liz Dennison and her companion, Darlene, of Thomaston; seven grandchildren and two great-grandsons; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home.