Lorraine A. Gurto age 78 died at her home on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 with her family by her side.

          Lorraine was born on July 19, 1938 in Buffalo, NY the daughter of Howard and Edna (Dziedz) Smith.  She attended Conneaut High School and was a member of Corpus Christi Parish.  Lorraine was employed at Premix Corp. and then General Aluminum in production until her retirement in 2004.

          Lorraine enjoyed playing bingo and puzzle books.  She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and family.  Lorraine especially loved traveling to Florida to visit her family and Australia to spend time with her son, Joe and his family. 

          She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Joseph Gurto in 2003 and her son Vincent in 1968.

          Lorraine is survived by her daughter Brandy Ulrich of West Springfield, sons Joseph (Frances) Gurto, Jr. of Australia, Michael Gurto (Hector Rodriguez) of Arizona, Anthony Gurto of Conneaut, Mark (Brigette Hunt) Gurto of Conneaut and Nicholas (Shannon) Gurto of Conneaut, one brother, Bill (Debbie) Smith of Buffalo, one sister, Diane Arroyo of Boca Raton, 19 grandchildren, Jeremy, Timothy, Dominic, Samantha, Rocky, Kristen, Corey, Jodi Rae, Ricky Dean, Jesse, Anthony,Jr., Vincent, Ellisia, Kimbralee, Nick, Jr., Mara, Jordyn, Christopher, and Shawn, 10 great grandchildren, Mary Rose, Landon, Madeline, Emilee, Stella, Clarissa, Lilliana, Marcus, Paisley, Veronica

          Mass of the Christian Burial will be held Monday July 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Frances Cabrini Church, 744 Mill St., Conneaut with Fr. Philip Miller of Corpus Christi Parish officiating.

          Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery.

          Memorial contributions may be made in Lorraine’s memory to her family.  Envelopes will be available at the Raisian Family Funeral Home, 581 Harbor St., Conneaut where arrangements are being handled.

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