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Emily Lorraine Obituary
Emily Rhodes Lorraine
August 6, 1925 - July 5, 2007Pianist and nationally certified piano teacher with home studio in San Jose since 1985, and 1970-85 in Albany NY, 1956-61 Los Alamos NM, and 1945-56 & 1961-70 in Eugene OR, where she was born and raised.Survived by husband Ted Lorraine (they married 1970), and sons Tony Parker of Seattle WA & Eric Parker of San Jose, by sister Elsie Rhodes Hatch of Eugene OR, brother Charles Rhodes of Houston TX, & brother Robert Rhodes of Eugene OR, and by three grandchildren.Locally an active volunteer as board member of Steinway Society - the Bay Area, as docent at San Jose Museum of Art, as adjudicator for American Beethoven Society's Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition, and Saint Luke's Church choir member.Memorial Service Monday, July 30 at 10:00 a.m., Saint Luke's Episcopal Church, 20 University Ave, Los Gatos CA 95030 - Reception following. (Interment Aug. 4, Schenectady NY. - also service Aug. 12, Eugene OR).Contributions - either: (1) to 'University of Oregon Foundation,' for School of Music and Dance Scholarship Fund; mail to Development Ofc., School of Music & Dance, 1225 Univ. or Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1225; (2) to 'American Beethoven Society,' for Young Pianist's Beethoven Competition; send to American Beethoven Society, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0171; or (3) to 'MTNA Foundation - General Endowment Fund' in memory of Emily Lorraine; send to MTNA Fdn. Dir., Music Teachers Natl. Assn., Carew Tower, 441 Vine St., Suite 3100, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3004.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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William McGovern
August 9, 2007
Ed:
Please accept the heartfelt condolences of myself and my wife,
Maryclare on the passing of your wife,Emily.
I have pleasant memories of our
collaboration on various projects for N.Y. State in Albany.
May your memories of your life with Emily give you comfort at this time.
Anne Turner
August 1, 2007
Emily was one of my most favorite people. She was a wonderful friend and fellow musician. I will always cherish memories of our visit together in the final days of her life.
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