Lorraine F. Tosi

Lorraine F. Tosi

Lorraine Tosi Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Sep. 16, 2008.
EAST SANDWICH — Lorraine F. (Sullivan) Tosi, 92, of East Sandwich, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, at Cape Cod Hospital after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of the late John Tosi of Boston and Sandwich.

Born in Boston on July 5, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Driscoll) Sullivan.

Lorraine was crowned Miss Boston in 1937. She was also featured on the cover of Newsweek magazine in 1979 for a pioneering cardiac procedure. She was well-known for her quick wit and social commentaries.

She is survived by her son, David McLellan, daughter-in-law Connie McLellan, and grandsons Daniel and Drew McLellan, all of Forestdale.

Visiting hours will be Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 11 a.m. to noon at Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home, Route 6A, Sandwich. Service to follow immediately with burial at Spring Hill Cemetery, East Sandwich.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Cape Cod, 765 Attucks Lane, Hyannis, MA 02601.

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