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2019
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Lorraine Downing Obituary
She was born in Brentwood, N.H., on December 15, 1939, daughter of the late Urban W. and Beatrice Louise (Anderson) Metevier. Lorraine grew up in Fremont and attended the local schools. She was a graduate of Sanborn Seminary class of 1957. After raising her family, she went to nursing school at the NH Technical College in Manchester and worked for the Catholic Medical Center in Manchester and then for several years as a nursing supervisor at the Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood.
Lorraine enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Fremont Garden Club. She was an avid Red Sox fan and loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, John Downing of Fremont, N.H., and seven children, Theresa Blades and husband Donald of Fremont, David Downing and wife Wendy of Fremont, Mark Downing and Annmarie Liddell of Northwood, Patty Stevens and husband Mike of Pembroke, Maine, Pam Valley of Fremont, John Downing Jr. and wife Darlene of Fremont, Lorraine Porter and husband Butch of Fremont; 21 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; her brother, Ronald Metevier and wife Nancy of Raymond, N.H.; her sister, Jean Wylie and husband Robert of Leominster, Mass.; several nieces and nephews and cousins.
SERVICES: Calling hours will be held on July 29, 2019, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Brewitt Funeral Home, 2 Epping St. in Raymond, NH. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on July 30, 2019, at 10 a.m., at St. Joseph Church, 200 Pleasant St., Epping, NH. Burial will follow in Village Cemetery in Fremont, NH.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the St. Joseph Church, 200 Pleasant St., Epping, NH 03042.
For more information, please visit brewittfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Lorraine Downing
4 Entries
June Poirier
July 22, 2024
Lorraine was one of my favorite aunts. I have so many great memories with her. I think of her often and always with a smile.
sandra Roy
July 28, 2019
I met Mrs. Downing when she had the little flower shop near her home. I would go over to check out her flowers and she would have worked all night, come home to work in her gardens, and I might find her asleep in the front seat of her vehicle, just a little nap. What a worker she was, and always SO pleasant. My condolences to Theresa and family.
CONNIE Poliquin
July 27, 2019
Scripture says 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.' When we needed a roof over our heads, Lorraine gave us one... we will never forget her; she will always be in our prayers.
Donna Bouchard
July 27, 2019
I worked with Lorraine years ago and she was the sweetest supervisor anyone could ask for..my condolences to the family ..Donna Bouchard
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