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Edith was the first child of long time New London police sergeant Augustus Ray and Anna Sundeman Ray.
She was predeceased by her sisters, Dorothy Andersen, Anne Corey and brothers Wilbur and Robert Ray.
Edith had a lifetime career as a registered nurse after graduating from Chapman Technical HS and the Joseph Lawrence School of Nursing. This included private duty, Ocean Beach Park 1944 to 1948 and Norwich Free Academy from 1944 to 1976. She served as chairman of the Fifth District Connecticut Nurses Association, chairman of the School Nurses CNA and was an active member of tne Lawrence and Memorial Hospital Alumnae. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of New London for 86 years and held many positions there. During her retirement years in Conn., which she left in 2001, she gardened extensively, volunteered at church and at the New London Area Food Pantry. She also enjoyed trips with Naturescapes as well as foreign and domestic travel.
Edith is survived by her daughter Norma and son-in-law Raymond Petersen of Ellicott City; also by a grandson Carl Petersen, his wife Kathryn and her daughter Jennifer Nyman, also granddaughter Erica, her husband Jay Valdes and great grandchildren Leah Ray and Lucas Carl Valdes. She also leaves several nieces, one nephew and their children and grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, 268 State St., or the New London Area Food Pantry c/o Andrew Hume, 21 Clover Court, both of New London 06320.
A memorial service is planned for 11 a.m., Saturday, August 23 at the First Baptist Church of New London.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Mary Lamphere
June 19, 2008
I knew Mrs. Hohn as the dear friend of my beloved (late) neighbor, Miss Ruth Andersen, who taught at NFA while Mrs. Hohn was a nurse at NFA. Mrs. Hohn was such a lovely woman, gracious and classy. I am sorry for your loss. Mary Lamphere, neighbor of Ruth Andersen.
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