She was born September 5, 1924 in Hadley, PA daughter of the late, Raymond and Alice (Brooks) Smith.
She was a graduate of Hadley High School, class of 1943 and Meadville Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1946.
Lorraine was very passionate regarding her career in nursing and medicine.
Preceded in death by her husbands, John R. McNeill, MD., in 1978, after 27 years of marriage and Col., William K. Shaffer in 2010, after 22 years of marriage
Survived by her children, John McNeill , Sallie McNeill, both of Camp Hill and Kristen Ford, of Charlotte, NC.
Burial will be in Laurel Hills Cemetery, Erie, PA.
