LORRAINE J. MCGRATH

LORRAINE J. MCGRATH - WINOOSKI - Lorraine J. McGrath, 76, a lifelong resident of Winooski, died at home on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Lorraine was born in Burlington on Nov. 5, 1934, the daughter of Hildevert and Rose Anna (Bisaillon) Langlais. She graduated from Cathedral High School in 1953, and was employed for many years as a waitress at Howard Johnson's Restaurant. Lorraine was an avid Bingo player, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by six children, Kevin McGrath and his wife, Joanne, Mark McGrath and his wife, Lisa, Sandy McGrath and her boyfriend, David Bessette, Parrish Allen and his partner, Carmen, Michelle Allen and her boyfriend, Peter Huber, and Shawn McGrath and his wife, Wendy; grandchildren, Michelle, Christopher, Ryan, Heather, Shawn, Christina, Melissa, Jessica, and Benjamin; two great-grandchildren; sister, Rose Aline Bilodeau and her husband, John; brother, Clayton Langlais; many nieces and nephews; and the father of her children, Edward Allen. She was predeceased by her parents; and many brothers and sisters. Visiting hours will be on Monday, Oct. 24, 2011, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the LaVigne Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 132 Main St. in Winooski. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow on Monday at 1 p.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Winooski. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Memorial and Honor Program-F, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.