Lorraine Virginia Lilley

LORRAINE (Roberts) HODGE- NYITRAY- LILLEY Lorraine Lilley, 77, of Yelm passed away 19 October 2006 at St. Peter's Hospital in Olympia. Born Lorraine Virginia Roberts on 3 Jun. 1929 in Tacoma, she was the daughter of Reginald and Blanche (Tessier) Roberts. She attended Visitation Catholic Grade School and was a 1947 graduate of St. Leo's High School. She received a scholarship for Marylhurst College in Portland, OR. She spent some of her younger years growing up at Calvary Cemetery where her father was caretaker. She was also involved in "All American Youth Revue". In 1950 she married Marvin L. Hodge. She was involved with the Parkland VFW in the early 1950's. Her and Marvin were members of the Blue Barons Motorcycle Club. They divorced in 1966. Marvin died in 1994. In 1968 she married Kenneth E. Nyitray and lived in the Yelm area. They later divorced . She was one of the co-founders, along with the late Oddie Kyler, of the UCBO in Yelm. Both her and Oddie had a room named after them in the UCBO building. She was instrumental in writing grants for the organization, ran their Thrift Shop, and was a former Board Member. She was honored several times for her community service in Yelm. She also worked for the Wolfhaven Thrift Shop. She was a 35 year plus member and past president of the Yelm Auxiliary Unit 164 of the American Legion. She was also a Typing Instructor and Cheerleader Advisor at Bellarmine Prep. In 1980 she married Lewis L. Lilley and moved back to the Yelm area. Mr. Lilley died in 1989. In February of 2004, Lorraine was honored by the United Way of Thurston County and received the "Gladys Burns Human Services Award". She is survived by her children: Sharon (Hodge) Spencer and husband Bob of Acworth, GA, Theresa "Tess" (Hodge) Luedtke and Vern Buck of Olympia, Jerome Hodge and Naomi of Shelton and Tony Nyitray and wife Tina of Las Vegas; grandchildren, Jason Luedtke and Kaleen of Tacoma, Brian Luedtke and Takara of Lakewood, Shana Spencer and Kevin Keyes of Canton, GA, Christopher and wife Emmy Spencer of LaGrange, GA, Christine Hodge and Corey Meehan, Nicole and Michele Hodge all of Shelton, Tishie Nyitray of Las Vegas, Desseria and Stephanie also of Shelton; great grandchildren, Kiersten Luedtke, Donovan Meehan, Kimberly Brooks, Angelina Sandburg, and AnnaLee Mounts; brother, Kenneth Roberts (Mary), and sister Kathleen (Roberts) Hall-Paulson (Jerry), both of Tacoma; her special love, Mickey Donnelly and dear friend Leona Freeman, both of Yelm. She also leaves behind many nieces , nephews, friends and other relatives. There will be a Rosary at 10:45 am followed by a Requiem Mass at 11 am on Friday, October 27 at St. Columban Catholic Church at 506 First St. S. in Yelm. Reception to follow at the church. Cremation will be handled by American Burial & Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Lorraine's name to The Bellarmine Class Challenge/St. Leo's Class of 1947. Phone 253-756-3857 for details. Or to the Visitation School Class of 1943. Phone 253-474-6424 for details.