Lorraine E. Schmaltz

SCHMALTZ LORRAINE EVELYN SCHMALTZ Lorraine E. Schmaltz, 80, of Westford, MA, formerly of Mendon, VT, Vienna, VA, Washington, DC, and Bethlehem, PA, died August 8, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Lorraine was born and raised in Bethlehem, PA, the daughter of the late Frank and Elsa (Kassner) Hafner. She attended Bethlehem Business College. Lorraine enjoyed travel, cruising, cooking, sewing, and spending time with her family. Together with her husband Robert, the love of her life, Lorraine traveled around the world and saw many of the world‘s greatest sights. Her pride and joy were her grandchildren, whom she loved to spoil. Lorraine was affectionately called Oma, the German name for grandmother. Lorraine‘s capacity for love was only equaled by her grace and humanity. Anyone who knew her called her friend. Lorraine will be greatly missed by her family and friends and will be remembered for her sunny personality, sense of humor, generosity, kindness and her strength of character. In addition to her husband of 59 years, Robert E. Schmaltz; Lorraine is survived by three sons, Robert, Jr. of Hood River, OR, Thomas and wife Kathleen of Bogart, GA, and Steven and wife Patricia of Westford, MA; five grandchildren, Jason, Gretchen, Benjamin, Charlotte, and Kathryn and a brother, Harold Hafner of Prosper, TX. A memorial service will be held at the Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2451 Saucon Valley Rd., Center Valley, PA 18034 at 11 a.m. on September 13, 2008. Lorraine and Robert were married at this church 59 years ago. Memorial donations can be made to Commonwealth Hematology and Oncology, In Memory of Lorraine Schmaltz, 131 ORNAC, John Cuming Bldg, Suite 200, Concord, MA 01742.