Rayola Mae Rohay Obituary (1925

Rayola M. Rohay, 89, of Kingston, WA passed away on September 26, 2014 in Bremerton, WA. Rayola was born on March 16, 1925 in Idaho Falls, ID to Maurice and Grace Ritchey. On August 21, 1948, she married Charles D. Rohay in Idaho Falls, ID. Rayola graduated from Seattle University with a Master of Arts Degree in Education. She applied her education as Principal of Tracyton, Chico and Clear Creek Elementary Schools. Early on in her career, Rayola taught in the Highline School District and was a Reading Specialist in the Mercer Island School District. Outside of her career, Rayola was a member of Solitarians, Flotsam Jetsam Gardeners and Business and Professional Women of Seattle. She also was volunteer of the year in 2004 at Wolfle Elementary School and volunteered her time at Bloedel Reserve. Rayola traveled extensively to destinations that included South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, India and North America. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents and her brother, Maurice. Rayola's memory will live on with her sons, Wayne and Alan; daughter, Charlotte Waggoner; grandchildren, Elijah Waggoner and Simone Beverly; and great-grandchildren Simone Hope and Charlotte Burns. Services will be private. Memorial donations can be made to Doctors Without Borders: https://donate.doctorswithoutborders.org/onetime.cfm