Lorraine S. Rakowski (2008-05-06)

Lorraine S. Rakowski, a resident of Idyllbrook Village in Millcreek, passed away Monday, May 6, 2008 at her residence. Born in St. Mary’s, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Homer and Mollie (Calvert) Sigler.
A graduate of Kittanning High School, she worked in the offices of Erie General Electric for thirty five years, retiring in 1983. Lorraine enjoyed traveling, playing cards and spending time with her friends and family. She was a member of Saint Patrick Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thaddeus A. “Ted” Rakowski, in 2004, and by two brothers, James and George Sigler. Survivors include a sister, Arlene Karlinchak, husband George, of Erie; a niece, Lori Lesniewski, husband Mike, of Millcreek; two nephews, Kenneth G. Karlinchak, wife Krystal, and their son, great-nephew Jackson, of Charlotte, NC, and Richard J. Karlinchak, of Huntersville, NC; and further survived by several other nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many dear friends. Friends may call Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brugger Home for Funerals, 1595 West 38th Street at Greengarden Boulevard. Services will be held there Saturday at 10:15 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Patrick Church at 11 o’clock. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Lung Assn. of PA, Erie Outreach, 3524 West 26th St., 16506. Thomas Christopher "Bones" Sigler sent this on an email. Bones is a nephew of Lorraine.