Lorna Patricia Raymond

Lorna Patricia Raymond
Mrs. Lorna Patricia Raymond, of Plantation Estates, Matthews, NC died Tuesday, October 19, 2010, after a courageous battle with brain lymphoma. She was born July 28, 1925, in Broomhall, Worcester, England. She was the daughter of the late Christopher Ainley Charles and Nora Doris Whitehead and was preceded in death by her husband, Stephen and a brother, Christopher Derek Ainley, who was killed while serving in the Royal Air Force during World War II.
Mrs. Raymond is survived by her two sons, David Charles of Charlotte and Christopher Phillip of Swannanoa, NC and a nephew, Christopher John Whitehead and his wife Joan of Argentina. Also, two sisters-in-law, Patti Raymond, of East Horsley, England and Gill Raymond of Chester England, two nephews, Richard Raymond and his wife Tina, Peter Raymond and three nieces, Anne Stockdale and her husband John, Jane Raymond, and Sue Raymond and her husband Roger. She also has eight great nieces and three great-great nieces.
Mrs. Raymond was educated at the Alice Ottley School in Worcester, England and graduated from Gloscester Domestic Science College with a degree in Institutional Management. She and her late husband were married in Worcester in 1952. Shortly after he was transferred by Imperial Chemical Industries to Rhode Island. They lived in Rhode Island, Michigan and Connecticut, before moving to Charlotte in 1970. She was very active at St. John's Episcopal Church where she enjoyed 25 years as Directress of the Altar Guild and various other volunteer activities.
Her family would like to thank Dr. David Miller, his staff at Mecklenburg Medical Group as well as the staff of both the Medicare and Medical wings at Willow Brooke Court, Plantation Estates for their care and compassion.
A service celebrating the life of Mrs. Raymond will be at 1:00pm Monday, October 25, 2010 at St. John's Episcopal Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Altar Guild Fund at St. John's Episcopal Church, 1623 Carmel Road, Charlotte, NC 28226 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
J.B. Tallent Funeral Service is assisting the family.