White, Lorraine R., 71, Caribou, in Caribou, September 6, 2008. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., September 10 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
CARIBOU – Lorraine R. White, 71, died September 6, 2008, at Caribou surrounded by her loving family by her side. She was born at Caribou, November 4, 1936, the daughter of Armand and Ida (Guerrette) Fournier. She was educated in the Caribou school system. Lorraine owned and operated a custodial service for 30 years. Prior to that she was a cook for the Caribou school system and also worked at DoDo’s market. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church where she was also a member of the Daughters of Isabella. Lorraine waged a long battle with breast cancer. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother to her family. She found great pleasure in watching and supporting all of her beloved grandchildren, while they were participating in a variety of activities and hobbies. She was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. Everyone who met Lorraine was drawn to her kind and compassionate ways and loved her sense of humor. Lorraine married Vaughn White on April 3, 1954.
Surviving in addition to her husband of Caribou are three daughters Debra White of Caribou; Susie Schloeman of Caribou, her children Ryan Schloeman, Erin Graves and her husband Evan; Jane White-Killcollins and her husband Robert of Fort Fairfield and their children Robert R., Brock and Alyssa; two brothers Raymond Fournier and his wife Leenie of Manchester, CT and Franklin Fournier and his wife Arlene of Caribou; four sisters Dolores Sperry, Doreen McCarthy and Marlene Habeeb and her husband Ken all of Caribou and Rachel Bauer and her husband Dave of Columbus, OH; a sister-in-law Lena Fournier of Connor; a brother-in-law Lloyd White and his wife Florence of Westfield, MA; several nieces and nephews; an uncle Leopold Fournier and his wife Therese of Auburn; an aunt Yvette Desjardins and many special friends. She was predeceased by a brother Rocky Fournier; two brothers-in-law Gardiner Sperry and Gus McCarthy.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2008, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with the Fr. Aaron Damboise officiating in a Mass of Christian Burial. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until times of services at the church to meet with the family. Interment will take place in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for a time of fellowship and refreshments following committal services at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish to contribute in memory of Lorraine may do so to the Cary Jefferson Foundation, P.O. Box 89, Caribou, ME 04736, Oncology Clinic, to support breast canter. Envelopes will be available at the church. Arrangements are by the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. For online registery please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
