Lorraine Theresa Thomas ( O'Brien ) 77, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 in Portsmouth, NH after a long intermittent battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Lorraine was born in Portsmouth, NH on October 11, 1944, the only child of Alexander and Rena (Sitterly) O'Brien.

Lorraine attended Saint Patrick School in Portsmouth, NH, and graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1962. During high school, Lorraine met her future husband and best friend Frank.

Lorraine and Frank dated long distance while Frank served in the Navy for four years, and Lorraine attended Salem Hospital School of Nursing in Salem, MA, graduating as the president of her class in 1965.

Lorraine and Frank married following graduation, and soon settled in Eliot, ME where they raised their three daughters Doreen, Deanna, and Deborah.

Lorraine practiced nursing for over 54 years as an RN at York Hospital, working in many positions including med/surg, ICU, oncology, and as a shift supervisor. Her last years were spent in community clinics such as flu vaccine, foot care, and blood pressure clinics in surrounding communities, making long term friendships with her patients. Lorraine had to retire from nursing at the age of 75 due to COVID precautions and her lung disease.

Lorraine & Frank had many wonderful vacations together including Aruba, St. Maarten, Greece, Ireland, Nova Scotia, Canada, and the US.

Lorraine considered herself as a news freak. She loved to watch the news, and read about world issues, as well as updating her medical knowledge. She also enjoyed Christian literature. She loved music and dancing. She could never sit still if good music was playing. Frank and Lorraine also sang in their church choirs for many years.

Lorraine's greatest loves were for her family, nursing, and her Christian faith.

Lorraine is survived by her devoted husband Frank of 57 years, their three daughters and their husbands. Doreen & Lawrence Ladrie of North Berwick, ME, Deanna & Matthew St. Pierre of Acton, ME, and Deborah & Bernie Glover of Bath, ME., six grandchildren, Alexander St. Pierre, Erin Lovell, Laura Allen, Daniel LaRose, Ryan LaRose, and Miread Glover.

Four great grandchildren Emily LaRose, Odin Allen, Addysen LaRose, and Caroline St. Pierre. Brother and sister-in-law Kenneth and Catherine Thomas, and sister-in-law Sharon Kibat all of Eliot, ME, several nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends.

Services: A time of visitation will take place Wednesday, July 27 ^th , from 4-6p, at the JS Pelkey & Son Funeral Home, 125 Old Post Road, Kittery, Maine, 03904. A funeral service will take place the following day Thursday, July 28 ^th , at 11a, at the Eliot United Methodist Church, 238 Dow Highway, Eliot, Maine, 03903. Lorraine's wish is that gifts in her memory been sent to St. Jude Children's Hospital. To leave online condolences please visit www.jspelkeyfuneralhome.com . Care for the Thomas family has been entrusted to the JS Pelkey & Son Funeral Home.