Obituary for
Lois "Lorraine" Stephenson (Smith)
Lorraine passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Mississauga Trillium Hospital.
Predeceased by her parents Gilbert A. Smith (1905-1990) and Grace E. (Somerville) Smith (1911-2008). Survived by her husband William (Bill), loving children Lori-Anne and Jim Davis, Lynne Fowle, Lisanne and Paul Kieraszewicz, David Stephenson and Marie-Claude Cantin. Cherished grandchildren Christine and Eric Gratton, Scott and Kaitlyn Davis, Justin, Evan and Ryan Kieraszewicz, William, Leia Stephenson. Also survived by her sister Eileen and Gordon Ross, niece and nephews Michelle and Chad Brown, Kevin Ross. Their children MacKenzie, Kathryn and Nicholas Brown. Lorraine will be missed by many cousins in Huron County and elsewhere.
Lorraine was born in Seaforth and grew up on the family farm. Attended High School in Seaforth and upon graduation taught in a local one room school where a majority of students were her cousins. After a year of teaching she attended Stratford Normal School where she received her teaching certificate. She then taught for another year in a country one room school before moving to teach in Toronto. She loved teaching and was loved by her students. Lorraine retired from teaching in 1997. Special thank you to the wonderful staff at Sunrise of Mississauga.
The family received friends at Newediuk Funeral Home, Kipling Chapel, Toronto, on Thursday, May 18, 2017.
Lorraine’s family will receive friends and family at McGlynn Family Funeral Home, 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth on Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. until the time of Lorraine’s Celebration of Life Service at 12:30 p.m. Interment will take place at Maitlandbank Cemetery followed by a reception at Northside United Church in Seaforth.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or The Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family and can be made through McGlynn Family Funeral Home, Seaforth, 519-527-1390, or by visiting Lorraine’s online memorial at www.mcglynnfamilyfuneralhome.com
