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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Theodora “Teddy”
W. Raines
January 19, 2019
Theodora "Teddy" W. Raines, 93, of Lititz, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Luther Acres. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of the late Paralsa White. Teddy was the loving wife to the late Lt. Col. William J. Raines. Teddy graduated from Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA and Beaver College, Jenkintown, PA with a B.A. and a B.F.A. She taught art in Florida, Maryland and retired as an Art Teacher from Warwick School District. She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lititz, a member of the Lititz Garden Club and was a member of the Town and Country Garden Club, Lancaster. Teddy did a lot of volunteer work at different local hospitals and nursing homes throughout the years and at the Montoursville Library. Surviving are sons, Richard J. Raines and William A. Raines; grandchildren, Carolyn Raines, Ellen Weitzel, David Raines and Christine Raines; and great-grandchildren, Ophelia and Jude Weitzel. She was preceded in death by a step-sister, Helen Lilly. Friends will be received from 9:30-10:30 AM with a Memorial Service to begin at 10:30 AM on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Luther Acres Good Samaritan Chapel, 250 St. Luke Drive, Lititz, PA 17543. Teddy will be laid to rest at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Teddy's honor to the Lititz Garden Club, Sallie Rihn, LGC President, 133 East Main Street, Lititz, PA 17543 or to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 200 West Orange Street, Lititz, PA 17543.
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Luther Acres Good Samaritan Chapel
9:30 - 10:30 am
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Luther Acres Good Samaritan Chapel
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