Glenn and his brother John and sister Mary lived in Honey Grove until the mid-1950s when former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Honorable Sam Rayburn, hired their father Elwyn Raiden to be the Assistant Sergeant at Arms and to manage the bank in the Capitol that served the Congressmen and their staffs. But Glenn, John, and Mary never lost contact with Honey Grove, participating in most of the quinquennial reunions held by Glenn’s former classmates in the 1961 Senior Class of HGHS.
In addition to Glenn, Lorraine is survived by their children, Michael Glenn Raiden and wife Erica of Herndon, Virginia, and Renee Raiden Boyer, Ph. D, and husband John Boyer of Blacksburg, Virginia. Glenn and Lorraine Glenn lived most of their lives in Northern Virginia, first in Springfield, then later retiring to Philmont. In June 2020, Lorraine and Glenn moved to Blacksburg, Virginia, to be near Dr. and Mr. Boyer, and their children Adeline and Marin Boyer, who also survive.
Lorraine is survived by a large extended family, including brother-in-law John Raiden and wife Rebecca, sister-in-law Mary Raiden, niece Heather Raiden and her two daughters, all of Fort Worth, Texas.
Lorraine is also survived by two sisters and two brothers. Besides her parents, Lorraine was preceded in death by Glenn’s parents, Elwyn and Doris Raiden of Honey Grove, Texas; two brothers; a brother-in-law; and two nieces.
Lorraine was born on September 15, 1946, in the District of Columbia to parents Bernard Roache and Frances Roache. Lorraine spent her life raising her two children, which involved traveling to numerous sporting events and other activities. She always opened her home to her children’s friends as if they were part of her extended family, always welcome, often spending the night, or even accompanying the family on vacations. Perhaps her greatest loves were her two Shetland sheepdogs, Ginger and Brandy. Lorraine will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
The family held a private burial service at Westview Cemetery in Blacksburg, Virginia. The family will receive guests during a celebration of her life which will be held at the Hahn Horticulture Garden in Blacksburg later this summer. If anyone feels led to donate in her honor, please consider Northern Virginia Sheltie Rescue (nvsr.org).