Lorraine “Rainy” Bodens, 82, of Narrowsburg, NY passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025.
She was born August 24, 1943 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Charles and Emma Scheibling, moving to Narrowsburg, NY when she was two years old. Lorraine was a lifelong resident of Narrowsburg, and a proud graduate of Narrowsburg Central School, class of 1962. She was active in her community, volunteering with the Lava Fire Department and becoming the first woman constable in Sullivan County. After working many years for Katz Sewing Factory, she attended Lackawanna College as an adult student and was proud to earn her A.S. in Business Administration. She then worked for Wayne Memorial Hospital for many years before retiring.
Rainy was an avid crafter throughout her life, enjoying learning new hobbies and sharing them with her family, friends and community. Her interests spanned the wedding cakes she made in her youth to embroidery, silk Christmas ornaments, knitting, crocheting, beading, scrapbooking, and painting seasonal yard décor, signs and birdhouses. Some of her work was even showcased in the local art gallery. She loved sitting on her front porch, talking to passersby and showing off her crafts.
She is predeceased by her siblings Charles Scheibling, Loretta Maas, Christine Schluer and Susan Scheibling, as well as her long-term partner Howard Kuen. She is survived by her brother and caregiver Henry “Buddy” Scheibling; daughter Elizabeth (Robert) Porras and grandson Steven Porras; siblings-in-law Jan Haldeman, Donald Maas and George Schluer; nieces and caregivers Jessica (Don) Scheibling-Kelly and Caitlin (Ken) Cuttita; and many other nieces/nephews and friends.
A memorial service for Rainy will be held on Saturday, November 29 at Harrison Rasmussen Funeral Home in Barryville, NY. Visiting is from noon to 1 p.m.; memorial service by Pastor Phyllis Haynes follows from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.