TOWSON, Lorayne W. 24, 2008 at Ohio State University Medical Center. Lorayne 
W. Towson was born July 29, 1925 in Prestonsburg, KY to Jerry and Josephine 
Wallen. She was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. 
Lorayne is survived by her husband Donald R. Towson. Donald and Lorayne 
celebrated 63 years of marriage. She is survived by her three children, Denese 
Towson Krug, Sharma Towson Hipkiss, Daniel J. Towson and three grand children, 
Jami Brown Lung, Christian R. Hipkiss & Brenda Cheuvront, and three great 
grandchildren. Lorayne is also survived by her brother, Joe Wallen, sisters, Cora 
Haines & Katherine Fannin. Lorayne is also survived by many loving friends and life 
long associates. She was truly loved by all she met. Lorayne joined the ranks as a 
"Rosie Riveter" when she moved to Dayton from her Kentucky home working at 
NCR. She later was employed by Waynesville Board of Education and finally over 
30 years of loyal employment in Regional Management for Frischs Restaurants, Inc. 
Lorayne loved her husband and family. The Towson family spent many years 
vacationing in Dale Hollow, TN boating and camping. Don and Lorayne retired their 
home of over 20 years in Apache Junction, AZ, enjoying lots of golf and outdoor 
ecreation and scores of friends. This woman of "Substance" was the epitome of 
grace and grit. She left all that knew her with a gift and a legacy of having been 
blessed by having her in their lives. Friends may call from 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, 
September 28, 2008 at the Tobias Funeral Home Far Hills Chapel, 5471 Far Hills 
Ave. at Rahn Rd., with the funeral service at 4:00 p.m. Graveside service 11:00 a.m. 
Monday, September 29, 2008 at Hillgrove Cemetery, Miamisburg. Pastor Michael 
G. Hout officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart 
Association. Condolences may be made to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com  
Published in the Dayton Daily News from 9/26/2008 - 9/27/2008  

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