Caroline A. Raudabaugh, 82, of Carlisle, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2011, at Forest Park Health Center, Carlisle. She was born on Thursday, January 24, 1929, in Carlisle, a daughter of the late Diller I. and Elizabeth (Thumma) Lehman.

Caroline was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed cooking, quilting, making teddy bears and gardening. She was a longtime member of Trinity United Methodist Church in New Kingstown.

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 61 years, Wayne E. Raudabaugh, two sons; Daniel W. (and his wife, Patricia) Raudabaugh of Mechanicsburg and Neal R. (and his wife, Pamela) Raudabaugh of Boiling Springs, one daughter, Linda C. (and her husband, Pete) Fair of Carlisle, one sister, Miriam Ryder of Chambersburg, five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Caroline was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Lehman and five sisters; Romaine Deitrich, Evelyn Baker, Geraldine Spangler, Isabelle Lehman and Beatrice Lehman.

Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. in the Ewing Brothers Funeral Home, 630 S. Hanover St., Carlisle, with Rev. Dr. Tim Weitkamp officiating. Burial will be in Westminster Memorial Gardens, Carlisle. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services. Memorial contributions may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church Organ Fund, 4 W. Main St., New Kingstown, PA 17072.

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