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Marie Raynor Obituary
MARIE RAYNOR
SOMERSET
Marie Raynor of Somerset, departed this life on Sunday, October 19, 2008, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Raynor was born in Pensacola, Florida, and lived briefly in Detroit, Michigan, before settling in New Jersey in 1959. She was employed by the Plainfield Public School District as a teacher's aide and later by the Home Life Insurance Company in Piscataway. After retirement, she remained active as a child care provider with the Somerset Community Action Program, Somerset, N.J.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens in Somerset for over 20 years, where she formerly sang in Senior Choir #2 and served on the Pastor Aide Committee and Golden Girls Club.
Her husband, Edwin H. Raynor Sr., died in 1993. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Maurice Raynor of Inglewood, California, and Edwin Raynor Jr. and wife, Renee, of Bound Brook; three daughters, Edwina Lassiter of North Brunswick, Jakima Dyson and husband, Carlos, of Brandywine, Maryland, and Lavita Raynor of Franklin Park; two sisters, Loretta Williams of South Brunswick and Ruth Evans of Somerset; 11 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, at the First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, 771 Somerset St., Somerset. A viewing will be held at the church from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday. Entombment will be at Franklin Memorial Park Mausoleum, Route 27, North Brunswick. Arrangements are by Anderson Funeral Service, 201 Sandford Street, New Brunswick.
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Memories and Condolences
for Marie Raynor
cheree chesson
November 5, 2008
Vita im so sorry for ur loss my deepest sympathy for you and your loved ones. There's no greater loss than a mother.She will always be with you in spirit forever. Stay strong girl, im here if you need a shoulder or just someone to listen to. God Speed Cheree Chesson
Ms. Harris & Terez
October 28, 2008
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
nenee cromedy/jackson
October 25, 2008
Be Still
Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.
Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.
If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.
Linda Humes
October 25, 2008
Marie, you will be greatly missid by everyone that knew you, because you had a heart of gold and a smile like the sun. thank you so much for adopting our family as your own.
The Humes family (Troy, Mika, Monty and Kima)
Tracy & Janeen
October 24, 2008
Matika and Family,Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Sophia Cathcart
October 23, 2008
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.
Euresha Jennings & Family
October 23, 2008
To the Raynor Family and Lassiter Family, my prayers are with you during this time of beaverment. May God be with you during this difficult time.
Rodney Reid
October 23, 2008
To the Raynor family, (my family), sorry to hear and read about mom. What great memories. What a loss. We can get through this.
Erica Powell
October 23, 2008
To my Adopted Mom you will be well missed and never replaced. To kima, vita, eddie, wenna, I love you guys and call on me when ever you need!
Marcia Rita Vickers
October 23, 2008
To the Raynor family my prayers go out to you in your time of sorrow. The Vickers family...
Bonita Lee
October 23, 2008
To Matika & Family You are in my prayers.Bonita Lee & the Lindsey family.
October 23, 2008
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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