Lorraine O. Hughes (nee Oatley) passed away on January 13, 2021. Lorraine was the beloved wife to Ray Hughes for 34 years. She was 72.
Lorraine was born in Highland Park, Michigan to Marlie and Bernard Oatley and spent her formative years in Clark, New Jersey. She attended the University of Delaware and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County where she received an MA in Instructional Systems Development. She worked as a technical editor for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation/Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems Division for 31 years where she met Ray. She and Ray lived in Catonsville for 33 years.
Lorraine was active in the Metro Baltimore chapter of the Society for Technical Communications and the Channing Memorial Church, Unitarian Universalist.
Lorraine is survived by her husband Ray, her son Brian, her brother Alan, and grandchildren Everett and Kendall.
A virtual celebration of life is planned with details to be announced at a later time. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association.