Lorraine Ioppolo (Bruno)

Lorraine Ioppolo (Bruno) passed away peacefully in Shoreline, Washington, just shy of her 73rd birthday. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Peter and Rocchina Bruno (DiJulio) . Throughout her life, she loved God and was a devoted church attendee.

Lorraine married Charles “Jack” Dur and together they had two boys (David and Michael) before being widowed. She then married Edward Ioppolo, they later divorced.

For many years, Lorraine made her home in the Philadelphia area and then in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. She retired as a reservationist from Sight & Sound Theatres in Strasburg, Pennsylvania. In her final year, she embraced a new chapter in Seattle, Washington.

Lorraine loved her family most of all and cherished holidays, especially Christmas. During the summer she enjoyed visiting Ocean City, New Jersey, and nearby beaches. She had a deep love of gardening and enjoyed growing and sharing fresh vegetables with her family and friends. She was proud of her Italian heritage and with her sons, she fulfilled her dream of visiting Italy in 2023. She possessed a warm and radiant personality, effortlessly making friends wherever she went. Her beautiful smile was truly unforgettable to all who knew her.

Her memory lives on with her siblings John (Cathy) Bruno, Arlene (Doug) Bell, Paul (Margie) Bruno, and Peter (Cheryl) Bruno; sons David (Diana) Dur, and Michael Dur (Emily Van Yuga); grandchildren Caitlyn, Nathan, Harvey, Frederick, and Rowan; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and extended family.

No funeral services will be held per her request. For those wishing to honor her memory, the family asks you to consider donations in Lorraine’s name to a charity close to your heart, the American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org/donate.html), or the Jersey Shore chapter of the Surfrider Foundation (https://jerseyshore.surfrider.org/).