Edward Augustus Raley
July 13, 1930 ~ October 31, 2015
Edward Augustus Raley, son of the late Harry and Lillian Raley, passed away on October 31, 2015. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elaine Marie (Colleran) Raley, whom he met at MIT Lincoln Laboratory applying advanced technology to problems of national security. Together they had six children; Edward Augustus (Beth) Raley, Jr.; Suzanne Elaine (Randall) McAdams; Gregory Joseph (Heather) Raley; Cynthia Anne Raley (Robert) Moseley; James Patrick (Kathy) Raley; and John Michael Lahiff Raley. Ed is survived by two brothers, Charles M. (late Inja) Raley and Thomas D. (Eleanore) Raley, and joins brother Harry “Bobby” (Irene) Raley in death. He has twelve grandchildren and one great- granddaughter, as well as a large and loving extended family in Southern, Md.
Ed joined the US Army during the Korean War and continued to serve his country quietly and selflessly in the Central Intelligence Agency, Army Security Agency, and National Security Agency until retirement. Additionally, he taught computer science at MIT at the inception of the computer era and was a champion chess player. Ed was a sportsman who loved the outdoors and especially the water, where he reveled in fishing excursions. His children appreciate the many sacrifices he made for them and his patience as they traversed life. His understated ways, quiet but fierce support, and playful whistle will be sorely missed.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 5, 2015 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM with prayers recited at 7:00PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 6, 2015 at 11:00AM in St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church in Hollywood, MD and the rite of committal will be on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 1:30PM at the Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery in Silver Spring, MD.
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To Ed’s Children & Family,
We will cherish many fond memories- we had lots of laughs, long conversations, several offshore fishing trips, ham stuffing parties, dinners, and a “few” cups together. We will never forget him, he was a special man. He loved & lived life to the fullest. Will miss our “Uncle Eddie”.
Please accept our condolences, thoughts and prayers.
Cheers Ed! May you R.I.P.!
For Ed’s children and extended family, I was so sorry to hear of Ed’s passing, please except my heartfelt condolences. He was such a sweet man. We had, on several occasions, some really great conversations, he was a very intelligent man. I personally, will truly miss him! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
My condolences to the Raley family. Your father and brother was a very extraordinary man who always had a smile and nice things to say. To engage in a conversation with him was delightful and informative. May he rest in peace with the love of his life.
I knew Ed when I was in the Army Security Agency stationed in Frankfurt am Main, West Germany. We used to play chess every day during our lunch breaks at the IG Farben Bldg. Ed and I was on the US Armed Services Team that played against the Combined Services Team of the United Kingdom (Britain) at the US Embassy in Bad Godesberg, West Germany on the 4th of July, 1964. American Ambassador to West Germany, George McGhee and British Ambassador to West Germany, Sir Frank Roberts made the first chess moves on the Lead boards. Ed won both of his games, and I had a draw with my opponent. Our team won the match though 14-12. My x-wife and I had visited Ed and his wife and family when they lived in Frankfurt. l have a copy of the British Chess Magazine with the article about the chess match. Our names are on the list of players. I will be happy to send it to any surviving member of his family.
It has been 10+ years since his passing, and I think of him a lot.