Born on June 15, 1967, Lorraine was the youngest of Per and Eleanor Sagaard's four children and grew up in Brooklyn where she and her family attended the 59th Street Lutheran Brethren Church.
After graduating from Fort Hamilton High School, Lorraine attended Pace University where she earned both BBA and MBA degrees. She worked in the banking and insurance industries throughout her career, most recently as a director with Verisk. At work, Lorraine was known as a great leader and kind mentor always willing to help others grow in their careers.
Lorraine lived in Brooklyn for nearly 40 years but moved to Staten Island in 2006 when she married Kevin. In Staten Island, they raised their two sons Benjamin and Daniel, and attended Christ Lutheran Church.
Lorraine was a fantastic cook and baker and loved hiking, skiing and biking. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially traveling with Kevin and the boys and visiting their vacation home in Delaware.
Above all, Lorraine was a loving and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, niece, aunt, and a great and loyal friend.
Lorraine was predeceased by her parents Per and Eleanor, and her brother Odd. She is survived by her husband Kevin, two sons Benjamin and Daniel, sisters Tone (Victor) Hellstrom and Sharon (Christopher) Colucci, sisters-in-law Laurie Sagaard and Gail (Ken) McCormick, brothers-in-law Charles Andrew (Ann) Mick and Warren (Maria) Mick and many beloved aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A visitation for Lorraine will be held Friday, December 1, 2023, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Casey McCallum Rice South Shore Funeral Home, 30 Nelson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10308. A funeral service will occur Friday, December 1, 2023, from 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM, 30 Nelson Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10308. A burial will occur Saturday, December 2, 2023, at 10:30 AM in Ocean View Cemetery, 3315 Amboy Road, Staten Island, NY 10306.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lorraine’s name to Susan G. Komen, https://www.komen.org.
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