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Lorraine Maria
Harmon
Oct 2, 1935 — Jun 26, 2020
York-Lorraine Maria Harmon Lorraine died peacefully on 26 June at her home in York, Maine, embraced by her husband James and son Zachary. Lorraine was born in Bremerton, Washington on 2 October 1935 to Forrest and Esther Adkins. She attended schools in Port Orchard, graduating in the class of 1953. Lorraine worked at: Federal Reserve Bank in Seattle, Security First National and Bank of America in California, the University of Washington, Merrill Lynch, Maine National Bank, Kennebunk Savings Bank. A graduate of Verna Miller school of Fashion Modeling, she was justly proud of having modeled for the academy award winning costume designer Edith Head at Paramount Studios. Lorraine and Audrey Hepburn shared a dress size. An active member of First Parish Church in York, she served as Deaconess, Sunday School teacher and Youth Group advisor . She loved every child, was the mother of 4 and a devoted supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. A successful Marine Corps wife "the toughest job in the Corps", she loved and respected the Marine Corps and was considered insightful and perceptive, addressing every lieutenant as "captain, " and every colonel as "General". Lorraine fought cancer for 6 years with dignity, determination and the excellence and care of York Hospital Family Care, Oncology, and Hospice. Arrangements under direction of J.S. Pelkey Funeral Home, Kittery. A private family graveside service will be held at a future date at First Parish Cemetery, York.
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