Rafaela Bolling

Rafaela Correa Bolling of Waldorf, Maryland passed away peacefully on Monday, May 30, 2016 at her home. She was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico on July 5, 1917 to the late Vicente Adalid Correa-Carmona and the late Juana Cintron-Correa. She attended school in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Oswald Lauritz Bolling; her sisters, Carmen Correa-George, Margarita Febres and Daniela Correa-Williams; her brothers, Vicente (Tito) Correa Jr., Guilermo Febres, Guango Correa, and Cheo Correa. She is survived by her daughter, Carmen R. Quinones; son-in-law, Pedro J. Quinones-Tavarez (both of Waldorf); her sisters, Maria Emilia (Mary) Correa-Fluhr of Wilmington, Deleware and Gloria Esther Correa-Pillot of Bayamon, Puerto Rico; and many nieces and nephews. Rafaela enjoyed sewing and was a seamstress for all her working life, taking great delight in making coats, draperies, and especially designing and making her daughter's wedding dress, reading about the history of Puerto Rico, and decorating her home. She loved remembering about life as it was when she was growing up in Puerto Rico. She also enjoyed watching soap operas and variety programs on Spanish television. She also had a soft spot in her heart for dogs and cats and had always been surrounded by them. She looked forward to her visits by Sr. Theresa Frere, IHM, Coordinator of Ministry to the Sick and Homebound at St. Peter's Church, who visited her every two weeks to bring communion and prayer and lots of reading material for her entertainment, and delighted very much in the fact that Sr. Theresa learned to deliver the prayers in Rafaela's native Spanish. This was always the highlight of her week and she spent hours reading all the material that Sr. Theresa provided. Rafaela arrived in New York City with her daughter in December 1948, moved to Charles County in 1989, and quickly grew to love her new home. Friends received from 10AM until Mass of Christian Burial at 11AM on Monday, June 6, 2016 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 3320 St. Peter's Drive, Waldorf, Maryland 20601. Interment to follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Raymond Funeral Service in La Plata, Maryland. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Charles County, 2505 Davis Road, Waldorf, Maryland 20603.

Rafaela Bolling

July 4, 1917 - May 30, 2016