Lorraine Efstratios

LYNN -- Lorraine (Kasarjian) Efstratios , age 98, of Lynn, died on Saturday, March 4, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Peter Efstratios Sr. Born in Marash, Turkey , she was the daughter of the late Minas and Verkina (Koukumajian) Kasarjian. She came to the United States at the age of 8 and had lived in Watertown and Boston before moving to Lynn in 1955. For many years she had worked as the reservations director at the Ramada Inn in East Boston . She had also worked as a waitress in many North Shore Restaurants . She was an avid reader and card player and also enjoyed traveling and gardening. Lorraine is survived by two daughters; Lorraine A. Melanson, of Lynn, and Genie C. Kilbride and her husband Mark, of Merrimac, a son Peter Efstratios Jr., of Lynn, a brother James Kasarjian, of Dedham, five grandchildren; Ronald R. Melanson Jr., of Milton, N.H., Courtney L. Kilbride, of Bradford, Kelley J. Kilbride, of Merrimac, Brad A. Efstratios, and Alison N. Efstratios, both of Lynn, two great-grandchildren; Angela Melanson, and Ethan Blaisdell, and several nieces and nephews. Service information: Her funeral service will be held on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the SOLIMINE Funeral Home 426 Broadway (Rte. 129), Lynn, followed by burial in Pine Grove Cemetery . Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Visiting hours Wednesday 4-8 p.m. Directions and guestbook at  Solimine.com .