1931 – 2015
SCARBOROUGH — Lorraine Y. Caron, 84, of Auburn died peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice, with her family at her side.
Born in Auburn on July 14, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Yvette (Couillard) Verville. She attended Auburn schools and was a 1949 graduate of Edward Little High School. Lorraine went on to further her education at St. Mary’s School of Nursing, Class of 1952. She also attended classes at Catholic University in Washington, D.C.
In 1956, she married Normand I. Caron, who predeceased her on July 14, 2014.
Her professional nursing career included St. Mary’s Hospital, Job Corps and Marcotte Nursing Home, where she was assistant nursing director. After her nursing career, she worked at several retail stores including Porteous and L.L.Bean at the Peck Building. Prior to her retirement, Lorraine worked as a new-hire nurse for L.L.Bean.
She played a mean game of cribbage and was a talented knitter and needle-pointer. She enjoyed reading, long rides along the coast and singing the Camp Tekakwitha songs to her children. Lorraine also enjoyed going out for a “bite to eat,” especially lobster rolls.
She was a loving and giving person, never asking for much besides love.
She is survived by her children, Gregory Caron (Mary) of Bath, Michelle Caron (Pauli Galin) of Washington, Celeste Glover (Richard) of Portland, and David Caron of New Hampshire; five grandchildren: Matthew Caron, Michelle Love, Nicole Glover, Melissa Caron and Joshua Caron; and three great-grandsons, Liam Love, Findlay Love and Bryson Carter.
Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her lifelong and dearest friend, Jeanine Betsch, in January 2015.
Her family would like to thank Dr. Raymond Tardif and the staff of Birchwoods Assisted Living and Gosnell Memorial Hospice for their love and care.
Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.
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