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Lorraine Sexton Obituary

Lorraine Sexton

SPRINGFIELD- Lorraine Sexton, 92, of Springfield passed away on Sunday December 30, 2012 at St. John's Hospice. She was born on November 23, 1920 in Dawson the daughter of Homer C. and Eva Marie Skinner Sexton.

Lorraine had worked for 47 years in the St. John's Hospital coffee shop before retiring. Preceded in death by her sister, Alma (Jean) Cohn and brother, Homer C. Sexton Jr.

She is survived by her two brothers, Forrest Sexton (Melva Jo) of Wheaton and Charles L. Sexton (Dorothy) of Mechanicsburg; three nieces and three nephews; several great nieces and great nephews.

Visitation will be on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral services at 12:00 noon at the Fullenwider-­Park Funeral Home in Mechanicsburg. Burial will be in Mechanicsburg Cemetery and memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Please visit our on line obituaries at www.fullenwider-parkfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The State Journal-Register on Jan. 1, 2013.

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