Lorraine P. Smith

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Lorraine Smith Obituary

Lorraine P. Smith of N. Chelmsford, MA, formerly of Wilmington N. CHELMSFORD Mrs. Lorraine P. Smith, 67, of N. Chelmsford, MA, formerly of Wilmington, MA, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at her home after a long illness. Lorraine was born in Lowell, MA, on April 17, 1941, the daughter of the late Clarence Brown and Beatrice (Raimey) Cail. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School. She graduated from Lawrence Memorial Hospital School of Nursing of Medford, MA as an LPN, and was then employed by the hospital. She was an independent tax preparer, and was a Notary Public. She also worked for Eric Swanson Financial Marketplace of Stoneham, MA. Lorraine was a member of the First Baptist Church in Wilmington, MA, until it's closing. She volunteered her time and skills at both the Wilmington and Tewksbury Senior Citizen Centers. She loved bicycling, bird watching, boating, and her cottage on Sebago Lake in Maine. She was an avid gardener. Lorraine is survived by two daughters, Iris Drummond of N. Chelmsford, MA, and Heather and her husband, Christopher Luce of Hudson, NH; two sons, Richard D. Smith, Ted Smith and his fiancée, Patricia Proctor, all of Lowell, MA; a brother, Dean Cail of Pahoa, HI; a sister, Wanda and her husband, Paige Palmer of London, Ontario; and her former husband, Theodore R. Smith of Tewksbury, MA. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Christopher Abraham, Sabrina and Nicholas Drummond, Christopher Shanklin, Alisha, Valerie, and Cori Luce; 3 great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Stephanie Jean Smith, a longtime companion of the late Norman C. Smith of Wilmington, MA who died September 21, 2006, and the sister of the late Tyler, Doug, and Russell Brown. SMITH Mrs. Lorraine P. Smith, 67, of N. Chelmsford, MA, formerly of Wilmington, MA, died July 24, 2008. Visiting hours Sun. 5 to 8 p.m. Funeral Service Mon. at 11 a.m. at the DOLAN FUNERAL HOME, 106 MIDDLESEX ST., CHELMSFORD. Cremation at Merrimack Cremation Service in Merrimack, NH. Memorials may be made in her name to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St., Framingham, MA 01701. ARRANGEMENTS BY DOLAN FUNERAL HOME 978-251-4041. Guestbook at www.dolanfuneralhome.com

Published by Lowell Sun on Jul. 26, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Lorraine Smith

3 Entries

howard wheeler

July 30, 2008

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Tracy smith

July 30, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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