Dorothy Marie Raffaelli April 25, 1936 - March 7, 2014
Dorothy Marie Raffaelli, 77 of Greenfield passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Hancock Regional Hospital. She was born April 25, 1936 in Hancock, Michigan to the late Emery and Edith (Perry) Ruelle. Dorothy was a graduate of Hancock High School and St. Josephs Nursing School and retired from Hancock Memorial Hospital after 30 years of service as a registered nurse. Dorothy married Joseph F. Raffaelli on February 15, 1958. She loved her large family get togethers, spoiling her grandchildren and fun at the casinos with friends.
Dorothy is survived by her husband Joseph of Greenfield, sons; Marc (Chris) Raffaelli of Greenfield, Mike (Kim) Raffaelli of Greenfield and Anthony (Brenda) Raffaelli of Kokomo, daughters; Pamela (Sonny) Wildfong of Goodrich, MI. and Lisa Hutchinson of New Palestine, brothers; Emery Ruelle, Fred Ruelle, of Wisconsin, Robert Ruelle of Michigan, sister; Sharon Buckna also of Wisconsin, son-in law; Randy Martin of Shirley, 25 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Cheryl Martin in 2013.
Friends may call Wednesday, March 12, 2014 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel, 1780 West Main Street, Greenfield, Indiana 46140. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 am, Thursday, March 13 at St. Michael Catholic Church, 519 Jefferson Blvd., Greenfield with Father William Stumpf officiating. Burial will follow at Park Cemetery, Greenfield.
Memorial contributions may be made in Dorothys honor to: Hancock Regional Hospice, 801 North State Street, Greenfield, Indiana 46140.