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Anna Raison Obituary
Anna was the Salutatorian of her graduating class of Carver High School. For many years she worked as a beautician in the Cecilton area. In 1975 she began working for Terumo, retiring with over 20 years of service.
Anna was a dedicated witness of Jehovah for over 26 years. She loved going in the field ministering and to the Kingdom Hall.
Anna is preceded in death by devoted mother Esther Bowler, brother Gordon Jeter, aunt Helen Wilmore and cousins Ernestine Gillis, Valada Freeman and Phyllis Bessix.
She is survived by devoted son Cranston Raison; grandson Cranston Raison, Jr.; granddaughter Shayla Raison; great grandchildren, Chloe Igou, Jeffrey Lambert (Aleah), Zaniah Dockery and Zhayla Dockery; great great grandchildren Alaina, Ryan, Devyn and Malachi; devoted cousins, Thiara Williams, Beverly Hollingsworth, Stacy Wilmore; devoted friends Claudette Ringgold, Dorothy Ferrell and Dora Wesley, along with many other loving family members.
A special thank you to Dora Wesley her caretaker.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 1 at 11am at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 173 Noxontown Rd., Townsend, DE 19734. Arrangements by Galena Funeral Home of Stephen L. Schaech
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