Mary Frances Raley

April 10, 1927 - July 27, 2010

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Services:
 

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM in St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge, MD, with Fr. Scott Woods officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation:
  The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM in St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge, MD, with prayers being recited at 7:00 PM.
 

Mary Frances “Fance” Raley, 83, of Silver Spring, MD, died July 27, 2010 at Univ. of MD Medical Center, in Baltimore, MD. Born April 10, 1927 in Beachville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Clyde and Elizabeth C. Wood Raley.  She was preceded in death by her sister Anna Marie Cooper, and brother John J Raley.  She is survived by her sister Helen C Jensen of Clarksville, Tenn., as well as a host of loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mary graduated from St. Michael’s School in 1945 and worked as an Administrative Secretary for the U.S. Department of Labor. Mary loved bingo; needlepoint, playing cards and she belonged to the Women of Moose Lodge of Silver Spring, MD. Contributions in memory of Mary Frances Raley can be made to John Tracy Clinic for Hearing Impaired Children 806 W. Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA   90007-2505.   The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 29, 2010 from 5:00-8:00 P.M.  in St. Michael’s Church, Ridge, MD, where prayers will be said at 7:00P.M.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, July 30, 2010, in St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge, MD at 11:00 A.M. with Fr. Scott Woods officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be James I. Raley, Joseph H. Raley, Charles R. (Robbie) Wood, Bernard Ridgell, Matthew Ridgell and James R. Cooper.  

 

Guestbook Signatures and Condolences

"Mary Frances will surely be missed. God bless her and now she is with her other family members catching up on everything. It won't be the same not seeing her at the family functions. We will hold all of the memories that we shared with her close to our hearts. To her family, we will keep all of you in our prayers."
- Robbie & Darlene Wood
- Posted: Saturday, July 31, 2010

"We're so sorry to hear about Mary. Our deepest sympathy to her family. My parents Pat and Ted Glasgow had such wonderful memories of spending time with Mary down at her home. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. Rosemary and Chip Ford"
- Rosemary and Chip Ford
- Posted: Saturday, July 31, 2010

"Fance, we sure will miss you."
- Christy & Rich
- Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010

"So sorry to hear of the loss of Mary Frances. Be assured that our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at the sad time."
- Aggie & Robert Lee Owens
- Posted: Friday, July 30, 2010

"We here in TN. Were all very sadden to hear of the passing of Mary France our beloved Sister and Aunt she will be missed very much but we know she is in a better place and is with the rest of her family and no longer has any pain she now can watch over all of her family. Mary France please know you will always be in our thoughts and prayers you will be missed very much. "
- Helen Jensen ,Betty & Chuck Scott Jensen & Scott
- Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010

"So sorry to hear about Fance. She will be greatly missed. You all are in my thoughts and prayers."
- Sarah Ridgell
- Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010

"So sorry to hear of Mary Frances passing.I will keep you all in my prayers."
- Debbie Drury
- Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2010

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time. May God reward Mary Frances for her love of God,Family,and many friends. May she be at Peace!"
- Missionary Servants of the Most Holy and Blessed Trinity Silver Spring, Md. = Philadelphia, Pa.
- Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

"I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mary Frances. She was a very kind and thoughtful lady. I will pray for strength for the family during this very difficult time and the days ahead."
- Terrie Blair Harney
- Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

"We are deeply saddened by Mary's unexpected passing. Our sorrowful condolences extend to all her family, especially Brenda and Tom of whom she spoke so often. May you all find peaceful comfort in the loving memories you built with Mary over so many years. As with the angel which was pinned on her right before she went forth, God is with you also, as is, we are sure, Mary. God bless you, now and always."
- James, Josie and Ariana Robles
- Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

"May the peace of the Lord be with all of you during this difficult time. I will keep your beloved and family in my prayers. She truly was a beautiful lady."
- Brenda Bassford
- Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

"We are sure going to miss you. You have been a real caring friend and "bingo buddy"."
- Ralph and Jennie Anderson
- Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

"I will like to say thank for sharing her with me she was a wonderful person we sharing so much she love her family so much i mean we talk about everything down to the little one i will miss her so much my morning is going to be hard without her my Deepest Sympathy my Prayers go out to the Family."
- Josette Byrd-Roy
- Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

"I'm sorry to hear about Fance. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you."
- Garnette Cooper
- Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

"To All The Raley Family Mary Frances Will Be Missed Dearly. Lower Southern Md has lost a Wonderful Lady, Friend and Neighbor. My Thoughts and Prayers are With you All At This time of Loss. David Payne Charleston, SC"
- David Payne
- Posted: Wednesday, July 28, 2010

"Our love and deepest sympathy to Mary Frances' family, especially her devoted and beloved nieces and nephews. May she rest in peace. Our thoughts and prayers are, have been and will be with all of you..... "
- Marian Ann and Matt Blair
- Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2010

"SOO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT MARY FRANCES, TRULY A KIND LOVING LADY.SHE LOVED EACH OF YOU KIDS AS IF YOU WERE HER OWN...YOU ARE ALL IN MY PRAYERS. JEAN"
- JEAN COOPER
- Posted: Tuesday, July 27, 2010