Lorraine M. Gasbarro

Lorraine was predeceased by her daughter Janice in 2016 at the age of 45; her parents, Gordon and Catherine Schortmann of Dedham; and her sister, Joyce Griffith of Walpole who passed two months earlier. She leaves behind her loving husband, Frank, who cherished their 61 years together. Lorraine was devoted to her three surviving children, Teresa Preston of Onset; Sharon Gasbarro of Onset; and Patricia Moore and her husband Thomas of Falmouth. Adored Nana to Eric Preston, Grace Curry and William Curry, with whom she loved laughing and spending time. Also survived by brothers-in-law, Robert Gasbarro and Jack Griffith, sister-in-law Katherine Cantalupo and many nieces and nephews.

Lorraine was born and raised in Dedham and graduated from Dedham High School in 1957. It was at this time she met Frank Gasbarro, a young man who was on leave from the Navy and whom she would later marry on May 20, 1961 at the young age of 21, Frank was 23. Lorraine graduated with a nursing certificate from Framingham Union Hospital School of Nursing in September 1960. Her career spanned 40 years and took her to various medical facilities on the South Shore. She retired from nursing after working more than 20 years at the offices of Drs. Seidel and Serino in Scituate.

Lorraine loved traveling with her family and had many adventures with her nursing school friends, especially her best friend Nancy Finnerty of Scituate. She and Frank spent many years on visits to the Berkshires visiting their daughter Janice and staying at the Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, touring the area and going to Tanglewood. They then often travelled on to Saratoga Springs during the horse racing season. She also enjoyed reading, attending family gatherings and taking long walks with Frank in her beloved Scituate. Lorraine was a great wife, mom and Nana and will be sadly missed by her family.