Lorraine Pappalardo, 90, of Huntley, died peacefully, December 23, 2019 with her family by her side.
Visitation will be on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 4-8 pm at DeFiore Funeral Home-10763 Dundee Road, Huntley. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 3, 2019 10:00am at St. Mary Catholic Church-10307 Dundee Road, Huntley. Entombment will be at Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Hillside. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.
Lorraine was born April 17, 1929 the daughter of Leo and Florence Pier Dominici. She married Charles Pappalardo on April 30, 1950. Lorraine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her. She worked at Siemens for many years and loved her job. Lorraine was a great homemaker who created a loving home filled with delicious food and baked goods. She even enjoyed cleaning-up. She also enjoyed reading, playing cards, entertaining, visiting, watching Blue Bloods and the Hallmark channel. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. We adored her and will miss her with all our being.
She is survived by her daughter, Charlene (James) Sherwin, her grandchildren, Nikole (Tom) Sherwin, Michelle (Michael) Petrucci and by her 5 great grandchildren, Kiana, Janay, Gabriella, Mason and Alexander. She is survived by her sister, Mary Kullmann and brother, Roy (Rosetta) Pier Dominici and by many nieces and nephews and extended family.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, by her husband, Charles, daughter Peggy, brothers Robert and Jerry, and sisters Lydia and Agatha.
For further information please call the funeral home at 847-515-8772 or online condolences may be directed to www.defiorefuneral.com
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We are going to miss Lorraine but we know she is free , happy , painless and in heaven with the rest of the people who loved and had known her for years. She is now enjoying her brother Robert and other siblings, Harry and my husband Fernando as well. God bless them all!! My sincerest condolence to the entire family . ????????????????????????
Auntie let me smoke in her kitchen at the age of 13. And Uncle Charlie gave me my first beer. (Don't tell anybody.)
My brothers and I were raised with few healthy role models. Both Aunt Lorraine and Uncle Charlie showed us love and kindness always and radiated warmth, fun and compassion wrapped in a zest for life. In your passing I am grateful for this moment to reflect on the power and influence you have had on so many lives. You (both) certainly will live eternally in our hearts.
I am sending my sincerest condolences to you Mary, and your family on the recent loss of your loved one. I know Lorriane has gone to heaven with our Lord, but memories of her will always live in the hearts of her loving family. Please take care.