Pauline Lorig

PEORIA - Pauline Mitchel Lorig of Chicago, Ill., and Marco Island, Fla., mother of a Peoria woman, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012, in Naples, Fla.

She was born in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 22, 1923, to Leonard Bernard and Rose Popper Mitchel. She married Marvin Behrendt Lorig on June 13, 1943, in Chicago. They moved to Charleston, W.Va., for four years, where Pauline taught high school music and Marvin worked for Union Carbide. They moved back to Chicago to await the birth of their daughter, Joan.

She later married Morris Brownstein, also, in Chicago.

She was preceded in death by her parents and both of her husbands.

She is survived by her daughter, Joan Lorig (Jay) Janssen of Marco Island, Fla., and Peoria, Ill.; her son, Michael (Caroline) Lorig of Greenwich, Conn.; her six grandchildren, Melinda Carrie Watkins of Peoria, Julie (Kelly) Davis, Jacque (Marc) Neff of Coarsegold, Calif., Mathew (Julie) Lorig, Andy Lorig of Greenwich, Conn., and Elizabeth Lorig of Boston, Mass.; and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Loraine (Lionel) Gilbert of Boynton Beach, Fla., and five nieces and nephews.

Pauline grew up in Chicago, Ill. She was a brilliant student and an accomplished musician. She graduated from Roosevelt High School at the age of 16 and then continued her education at the University of Illinois, where she graduated with highest honors.

One of her greatest joys, second only to her family, was playing bridge at Hideaway Beach Club in Marco Island.

Pauline was an extremely brilliant and accomplished woman. She was determined, courageous and optimistic until the last days of her life.

A memorial service was held Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at 3 p.m. at the Jewish Congregation of Marco Island.

Contributions may be made in her memory to Crittenton Centers, 442 John Gwynn Drive, Peoria, IL 61605.

Cremation entrusted to The Beachwood Cremation Society, (239) 261-1767.