Aloysius "Allie" Francis Desales Raley Sr., of Avenue, MD died September 8, 2009 in St. Mary's Hospital, Leonardtown, MD, surrounded by family and friends. Born October 28, 1937 in Avenue, MD he was the son of the late John Dennis and Mary Evelyn Bailey Raley, Sr.

He was the loving husband of Joan Frances Mattingly Raley whom he married on April 4, 1959 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Avenue, MD.

He was the devoted father of five children: Mary Frances Bell and her husband T.W. of Leonardtown, MD, Al Raley, Jr. and his wife Cheryl of Mechanicsville, MD, C.D. Raley and his wife Patty of Avenue, MD, Bobby Raley and his Fiancé Laura Grandstaff of Morganza, MD and Janet Phetteplace and her husband Donald "Duck" of Clements, MD. He is also survived by seventeen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and was the brother of Julia Jones of Napa Valley, CA, and Joseph Raley and his wife Frances of Lake Charles, LA.

He was preceded in death by his siblings; John Dennis "Junior" Raley, Jr., James K. Raley, Walter Benna Raley, Shirley Ann Norris and Barbara Clare "Reds" Gasiewicz.

Allie Raley was a full time farmer and custom applicator. His Favorite pastimes were planting a garden, flowers, and working in the yard. He planted his garden big enough for the entire 7th District and many others. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He had a special place in his heart for every grandchild and great-grandchild, he loved children. He was a charter life and active member of the 7th District Rescue Squad, past chief of the 7th District Volunteer Fire Department, Active Delegate to the Southern Maryland Fireman's Association (SMVFA) and was inducted into the SMVFA'S Hall of Fame, director of the Farm Bureau Association and was an active member of Holy Angels Parish. Allie shall be remembered as a role model and community leader for his many years of tireless devotion and services.

The family will receive friends on Friday, September 11, 2009 from 4:00 – 8:00 PM in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD , where prayers will be said at 7:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, September 12, 2009 in Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD, 10:00AM with Fr. Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be his grandsons; Donald Phetteplace, Jr., Charlie Raley, Jr., Ken Hall, Josh Phetteplace, Dylan Raley and Michael Raley. Honorary Pallbearers will be his Grandchildren, 7th District Optimist Club members, 7th District Rescue Squad and Seventh District Fire Department.

Contributions may be made to the 7th District Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609 and/or Holy Angels Catholic Church, 21335 Coltons Point Road, Avenue, MD 20609.

Arranggements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.