Lorrain Bunker Smart

Bass Harbor, ME: Lorrain Ellen (Bunker) Smart, died peacefully at her home on March 20th, 2026. Lorrain was born November 29th, 1960, at Eastern Maine General Hospital in Bangor, Maine, the second daughter of Della (Teague) (Bunker) Dow and Merrill Bunker.

Lorrain attended local schools and graduated from Mount Desert Island High School in 1979.

Lorrain's greatest legacy in life are her two wonderful children, Chelsea and Zachary. She would tell anyone and everyone about her kids and how proud she was of them. Lorrain loved to be involved in whatever her kids were doing, as well as helping at the high school. She thoroughly enjoyed being supportive as Chelsea worked behind the scenes on the technical team for school productions. As Zach grew, he loved to cook and eventually became a chef. Lorrain adored his cooking and endeavoured to cook more often and to learn healthy recipes through Zach's tutelage. From Zach's performing in plays to Chelsea's design of costumes for cosplay, to their adventures as they grew into adults, Lorrain was always proud of their achievements in life.

Lorrain loved to craft, making jewelry and crocheted items to sell at local craft fairs. She had the gift of gab, and she cherished her "craft family". The cheerful exchanges and conversations she had with other crafters and the shoppers who visited her table often brought her more joy than any completed sale could. She happily messaged her family and loved ones regularly, keeping in touch and updating them on her daily adventures. She enjoyed being involved with everyone even if it was just through a simple text message. She took great delight in attending PortConMaine in Portland each year and designing her costumes to wear as she transformed herself into villains such as Cruella, Maleficent, and Ursula the Sea Witch. She made friends with many of the attendees, considering them part of her family, and loved that they called her MamaCon. Lorrain also had a lovely singing voice and enjoyed participating in area musical productions including as Little Miss Muffet in Shrek the Musical (2017) and as a cook in Willy Wonka (2016) with Acadia Community Theater. She proudly sang the National Anthem at the Maine State Convention of the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Maine on several different occasions.

Lorrain is survived by her children Chelsea Thomas and partner Jil, of Manchester, CT, and Zachary Smart of Bar Harbor, ME; her siblings, Diana Faust and husband Doug of Medway, MA, Annie Durost and husband Paul, of China, ME, Daniel Bunker and wife Deb, of Sullivan, ME, Barney Bunker and wife Jen, of Bayfield, CO, Stephen Dow and wife Lorri, of Winterport, ME, Charlene Smith and husband Perrill of Beaverton, OR, Cheryl LaRobadiere of Bangor, ME, and Cindy Dunster and husband Doug of Tigard, OR, as well as many nieces, nephews, and dear friends, from near and far, too numerous to list. Lastly, she leaves behind her cat, Sabine, who was a constant and faithful (albeit mischievous) companion who kept her company and always entertained her with her antics.

Lorrain was predeceased by her loving parents, Della and Wills Dow, as well as her father Merrill Bunker.

Lorrain will be buried alongside her parents in a graveside service on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, at 2:00pm at Mount Height Cemetery in Southwest Harbor, ME.