Mary Ann (Crase) Raynoha

I met & got to know your mother through my dad, her cousin on the Dochnahl side, Jim Hagerty. Mary Ann was a beautiful , kind, gentle soul. I was always impressed with her positivity. I was also impressed with her knowledge of the Dodgeville family & her many additions to filling in the family tree & her efforts to connect with newly discovered relatives. I also admired her deep faith. Her amazing light will be missed. Lynn (Hagerty) Herman

Dearest Mom, You brought me into this world with love and grace. You were the best Mom ever and taught me by example to be compassionate, confident, courageous, adventurous, and faithful to God. You taught us to pray and you taught us to not only enjoy life but to make the most of it seizing opportunities and using our talents to help others. Fly free my beautiful Mother, somewhere over the rainbow, with the angels and Dad, Cathy and Katelynn. I will miss you with every beat of my heart, until I see you again. Forever your Stella Montutina

My most cherished Mom, there hasn't been a moment of my life that I did not know you. From the first electric impulse that brought me into being, you were my home. My crib was next to your bed in my earliest years. We'd reach out to hold hands, sending me to the most secure, serene sleep. We held hands a lot, you and I. Being your youngest, I had you to myself when all the others went to school. At just four years old, you took me to my first fashion show downtown at Manchester's. At home, I'd play by your side as you'd iron the sheets. One of my earlist memories is watching in sad confusion as you cried, bent over the ironing board, when President Kennedy's assassination was announced on TV. Over the many years we held hands so often, I could bring your touch to life even with miles between us. I knew you always held me in your heart. And forever will I hold you in mine.

We will miss seeing Aunt Mary Ann on our visits to Madison. It was always a pleasure to talk to her. What a remarkable, dear, loving woman! May her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchild be comforted by happy memories and the promise of eternal life. With our love and sympathy, Anita and Bill Gorman

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