Lorraine Dale (nee Smith) of Seaforth passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was in her 79th year.
Lorraine was the loving wife of Ron Dale for 60 years and the cherished mother of Terry and Suzie, Clinton; Brian and Anita, Seaforth; Allan and Laurie, Stratford; Brenda and Rick Konarski, Blyth; Ron and Deb, West Branch, Michigan; Don and Connie, Mitchell and Shelly McKellar and Matt Marko, Egmondville. Lorraine was loved by 17 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She will be missed by her sisters, Helen Wesenburg, Seaforth and Mary Koebel, Kitchener; brother-in-law David Dale, Stratford and sister-in-law Barb Whaley, Woodbridge. Lorraine is also survived by many nieces and nephews and was predeceased by granddaughters Tracy Dale and Amanda Dale, in infancy, and Angela Konarski, her parents Ferdinand and Wanda (Montei) Schmidt, six sisters, two brothers and seven in-laws.
Visitation was held at McGlynn Family Funeral Home in Seaforth on Tuesday, March 24. The funeral was held on Wednesday, March 25 at 11 a.m. Pastor Stephen Hildebrand officiated. Pallbearers were Lorraine’s sons, Terry, Brian, Allan, Ron, Don and son-in-law Rick. Flower bearers were grandchildren Curtis, Kelsey, Chris, Jason, Krystal, Amanda and Alyson.  A reception followed at the Seaforth Legion, Branch 156. Interment will take place at Maitlandbank Cemetery later in the spring.
Memorial donations to St. Elizabeth Health Care, Egmondville United Church, Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation or to a charity of one’s choice are appreciated and can still be made through the funeral home or by visiting Lolly’s online memorial at www.mcglynnfamily funeralhome.com