Lorraine was born on October 15th, 1933, in Chicago, IL, the 3rd of four children to Margaret and Anthony Scardina (Pops). Lorraine passed away peacefully at home on September 19th, 2026. Just one month shy of her 93rd birthday.

In lieu of plants, flowers and memorial gifts a Lorraine E. Schurman memorial fund has been established with proceeds being given to local charities and the Wendt Regional Cancer Center in honor of John A. Schurman.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Noon at St. Clement Catholic Church in Lancaster with Father Mark Miller officiating. Burial will be held in St. Clement Cemetery, South Lancaster Township. Family and friends may visit on Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the church. Kramer-Grau Funeral Homes & Crematory in Lancaster is assisting the family.

Complete obituary in the September 24th issue of the Grant County Herald Independent.