LANDERS, Raymond L. "Ray" Of Wakefield, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on October 17, 2016. Beloved husband of Judith (Hoadley) Landers and cherished father of his son Thomas Raymond Landers of Chelsea and his daughters and sons-in-law Susan and Allan Hoffman of Andover, Julie and Thomas Quinn of Hingham, and Maureen and Bruce McKean of North Andover. He was the very proud grandfather of Ethan T. Quinn (17), Allison J. McKean (16), Benjamin D. Hoffman (16), Joseph S. McKean (14), Adam L. Quinn (13) and Maxwell S. Hoffman (10). Brother of the late Marilyn Walsh of Milton and the late Kathryn Moody or Rockland. Also survived by his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Lois Hoadley and Daniel Flynn of Chelsea and John and Linda Hoadley of Naples, Florida, and many nieces and nephews. He was born on May 16, 1933 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was raised in South Boston where he made and kept lifelong friends. He graduated from Boston English High School and Boston College with degrees in Math and Physics. Ray worked for many years as a scientist for AVCO Everett Research Labs and later as a Aeronautical Engineer at Raytheon for its Missile Systems Division. Ray was known for his compassion, empathy and wonderful sense of humor. Most especially, he will be remembered for his total dedication to his family. Funeral service will be held in the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., WAKEFIELD on Tuesday, October 25 at 11 a.m. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Monday, October 24 from 5-8 p.m. For obit, guestbook & directions www.mcdonaldfs.com.