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Lorraine Cullen Obituary

Lorraine M. (Lawler) Cullen

Lorraine M. (Lawler) Cullen, 90, of Auburn passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on December 12, 2025.

She was a life resident of Auburn, the daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (Brennan) Lawler. Lorraine was a devout Catholic and former high school graduate of Holy Family and parishioner of the church until its closing. She enjoyed traveling and working on genealogy for the family. Lorraine led a simple but very fulfilling life. She will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her loving children, daughter, Colleen (Mark) Martin; son, Patrick (Jennifer) Cullen; grandchildren, Kelsey (Caleb) Shoemaker, Seth Martin, Tyler, Sydney and Brendan Clays, as well as several nieces, a nephew and cousins.

In addition to her parents, she was also predeceased by her husband, Bernard, and a brother, Jack Lawler.

A calling hour will be held Tuesday, December 16th from 10 to 11 a.m. with services to immediately follow, all inside of Pettigrass Funeral Home, 196 Genesee St., Auburn. Burial is in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Published by The Citizen on Dec. 16, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Lorraine Cullen

Dec

16

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Pettigrass Funeral Home

196 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021

Dec

16

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Pettigrass Funeral Home

196 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021

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196 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY 13021

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