Cornelia Raring's Obituary
Cornelia Ligtermoet Raring; 86, of Spotsylvania County, died July 20, 2008 at Mary Washington Hospital.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Linus M. Raring, their son David L. Raring of Vancouver, WA, his wife Kathleen, and Susan Raring , mother of grandchildren David Jr., Verity R. Mora, and James. Also, Sue Ann Raring, widow of the late Andrew M. Raring, mother of Otis Raring , wife Tricia, Alexander, and wife Trish, and Stewart. Great Grandchildren are Brandon Castleberry, Alyssa Raring, Rachel Raring, and Madeline Raring.
From her early childhood she was attracted to artistic and architectural features. She attended private school and took lessons with local artists. Planning to become a fashion illustrator, she attended the New York School of Design for Women graduating with honors and later attended the NY school of Interior Design. Following her marriage in 1942 she contributed to the war effort as a draftsperson at Fairchild’s Ranger Engine Division in Farmingdale, NY.
Over the following 35 years her devotion to drawing and painting (oil, watercolor, and portraiture) continued wherever she lived – Glastonbury CT, Utica NY, Fox Chapel, PA; Reston, VA; and since 1988, Fredericksburg.
She taught classes for the Glastonbury Art society; contributed illustrations to the Nature Conservancy; and accepted numerous commissions. Her work was widely exhibited – Yale Art Gallery, New Britain Museum, and Norwich Academy. Her work was accepted in nationwide competition and exhibited at the Hanover Bank in NYC. United Technologies and Burritt Bank own her paintings as do many private collectors.
Living in Reston, VA, she was a long time member of the National League of American Pen Women, artist member of the Virginia Watercolor Society, the Potomac Valley Watercolorists, the Vienna Art Society, and the Springfield Art Guild. She was also a member of the McLean Women’s Club.
When she and her husband retired to Fredericksburg, she became a member of The Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts. Always a devoted reader, she belonged to book clubs wherever she lived.
Online condolences may be sent to her family at foundandsons.com.
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