SMITH: Lorraine F. (Sinclair) , 67, of Wheelock, died Monday
morning, May 3, 2004, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington.
She was born Jan. 24, 1937 in Littleton, N.H., daughter of the late
Reginald W. and Marion N. (Abbott) Sinclair. A graduate of St.
Johnsbury Academy's Class of 1955, Lorraine worked for Prudential
Insurance Company in St. Johnsbury for a few years. Later she began
a career which lasted more than 25 years with St. Johnsbury
Trucking Co., where she worked and studied her way up the
corporate ladder filling several positions and retired as a department
head. Lorraine enjoyed spending time at her home in Wheelock,
crocheting, working in her flower gardens, going to horse pulling
events, and vacationing at Fryeburg Fair every fall with her husband
David and many friends. Survivors include her husband of 31 years,
David R. Smith of Wheelock; her beloved stepfather, Ralph H. Peters
of St. Johnsbury, by whom she was raised; three daughters, Kim
McKee of Florida, Karen Westover of Walden, and Kelly Ruggles and
her husband Troy of St. Johnsbury; three stepchildren, Michael Smith
of Lyndonville, Robert Smith and his wife Laura of California, and
Timothy Camber and his wife Rebecca of Wheelock; 11
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a brother, Wayland Sinclair of
Wheelock; a sister, Nancy Isham of West Danville; nine in-laws,
Bradley Smith of Texas, Duane Smith and his wife Joan of Wheelock,
Robert Smith and his wife Janet of Wheelock, Gaylon Smith and his
wife Alva of Wheelock, Preston Smith and his wife Audrey of
Wheelock, Lorraine Poulin and her husband Russell of Wheelock,
Jennie Edmunds and her husband Ashley of Lyndonville, Gail Smith of
St. Johnsbury, and Donna Camber and her husband Charlie of
Wheelock; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was
predeceased by her son, Keith Westover in 1996; two sisters,
Geraldine Rundgren and Lorretta Sinclair; and a brother-in-law,
Delford Smith. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 12, at 11 a.m.,
at the New Wheelock Cemetery on Sulfur Springs Road in
Wheelock, with the Rev. John Marshall officiating. Visiting hours will
be held Tuesday, May 11, from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home. In lieu of
flowers, donations made in Lorraine's memory may be directed to the
American Lung Association, 30 Farrell St., South Burlington, VT 05403-9987.
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