Lorraine Marita TURNER

BLANCHARD, Lorraine Marita - Peacefully at Bluewater Health Palliative Care on Sunday, August 31, 2008 Lorraine Blanchard of Sarnia passed away in her 81st year after a short stay in hospital. Predeceased by her husband Valere Blanchard (1989). Lorraine is survived by her sons Denis (Darlene) Blanchard of Kelowna B.C. and Daniel Blanchard of Victoria B.C. Loving grandmother to Adam Blanchard, Danielle Blanchard, Adrien Blanchard, Justin Blanchard and great- grandmother to Santiago Blanchard all of British Columbia. Also survived by her sister Mariette (Max) Turner of Sarnia and her baby brother Hervé Turner of La Jolla, California. She will be missed by her beloved Maltese dog Niko who was with her for the last 5 years as a great companion. Lorraine lived in her home for over 45 years and enjoyed renovating and remodeling often, it was her castle. She also enjoyed traveling often to see her family wherever they lived; including Kelowna, Victoria, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, London, Kingston, Bermuda, Grand Cayman Islands, California. Born in Sturgeon Falls, ON she moved to Sarnia with her husband in 1948 and spent over 30 years in the fashion industry where she took pleasure in helping people make wise fashion choices. A memorial mass will be celebrated for Lorraine on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at St. Thomas D'Aquin Catholic Church 895 Champlain, Sarnia at 11:00 a.m. Cremation has taken place and a private interment of ashes will be held at Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery. Sympathy may be expressed through donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the local chapter of the S.P.C.A. Memories and condolences may be sent online at www.smithfuneralhome.ca Arrangements entrusted to SMITH FUNERAL HOME, Sarnia (519) 542-5541 11223241