Born on July 23, 1918 in New Castle, Pennsylvania; she was the daughter of the late Milton McCracken and Pearl Kildoo McCracken.

Mrs. Raabe was a member of Hill United Presbyterain Church in Butler, Pennsylvania, and was a homemaker.

Mrs. Raabe is survived by one daughter, Judith and her husband, Gaylon De Vries of Fredericksburg, Virginia, six grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren, one daughter-in-law, Judith A. Raabe of Prospect; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel McClymonds of New Castle, and Mrs. Gladys Miles of Butler; one brother, Raymond and his wife, Mary McCracken of New Castle; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Raabe was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Raabe, who passed away July 1, 1999; one son Richard Raabe and one brother, Gaylord McCracken .

Friends will be received at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania on Sunday, March 21, 2010 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Services will be held at the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc. on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. with Reverend Clark Sawyer of Hill United Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Western Region, 300 Penn Center Boulevard, Suite 602, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235.