Arline (Laderoute) Rayball, 86, a lifelong Lowell resident, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, at Lowell General Hospital after a brief illness with her family by her side. She was the widow of the late Bernard P. Rayball who passed away in 2000 after over 30 years of marriage.
Arline was born in Lowell on February 12, 1940, a daughter of the late Joseph Laderoute and the late Marie (Arsenault) Laderoute, she was educated in the Lowell area. She was born to be a mother and was just that to countless foster children over the years. Later in life she also worked as a caregiver.
She enjoyed ham radio and was known by her handles: “38 Special” and “Lady Spitfire”. She loved gardening, shopping and gaming, especially solitaire. She always appreciated a good Elvis impersonator and was a great cook. True to her ham handle, she was a spitfire, through and through, stubborn, fearless and strong, she was also a gentle and caring mother.
She is survived by her 6 children, Diane DeRoche and her husband, William, of Dracut, Donna Sicard of Dracut, Sandra Hamel of Rowley and her significant other, Frederick Wilkey of Lowell, James Rayball and his wife, Julia, of Chelmsford, Sara Cleary-Rayball and her significant other, Justin Wojcik, of Pelham, NH, and Anthony Michael Rayball of Lowell, her 10 grandchildren, Christine, Jennifer, Paul, Michael, Michelle, Shane, Derek, Christina, Connor and Maya with her 11th, Madison, on the way. She is also survived by her 11 great grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Danielle, Eve, Delilah, Jose, Paul Jr., Benjamin, Franklin, Cooper, Holden, and Emerson and her great great granddaughter, Amelina Rose, her brothers, Richard Laderoute of Virginia, and Edgar Laderoute of North Attleboro and last but not least, her beloved cat, Smokey.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her sister, the late Edna Laderoute and her brothers, the late Robert Laderoute and the late Paul Laderoute,
All are welcome to attend her funeral service on Wednesday, April 8 at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Cemetery, with burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to please consider a memorial donation in her name to a Foster Care charity of ones own choosing. To send the family your condolences please find us on Facebook or use www.McDonoughFuneralHome.com at any time.