Lois “Lorraine” STEPHENSON
(nee SMITH)
Peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Mississauga Trillium Hospital. Predeceased by her parents Gilbert A. Smith (1905-1990) and Grace E. (Somerville) Smith (1911-2008). Survived by her husband William (Bill), loving children Lori-Anne and Jim Davis, Lynne Fowle, Lisanne and Paul Kieraszewicz, David Stephenson and Marie-Claude Cantin. Cherished grandchildren Christine and Eric Gratton, Scott and Kaitlyn Davis, Justin, Evan and Ryan Kieraszewicz, William, Leia Stephenson. Also survived by her sister Eileen and Gordon Ross, niece and nephews Michelle and Chad Brown, Kevin Ross. Their children MacKenzie, Kathryn and Nicholas Brown. Will be missed by many cousins in Huron County and elsewhere. Lorraine was born in Seaforth and grew up on the family farm. Attended High School in Seaforth and upon graduation taught in a local one room school where a majority of students were her cousins. After a year of teaching she attended Stratford Normal School where she received her teaching certificate. She then taught for another year in a country one room school before moving to teach in Toronto. She loved teaching and was loved by her students. Lorraine retired from teaching in 1997. Special thank you to the wonderful staff at Sunrise of Mississauga. The family will receive friends at NEWEDIUK FUNERAL HOME, KIPLING CHAPEL, 2058 Kipling Avenue (north of Rexdale Boulevard), on Thursday, May 18, 2017 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Lorraine’s hometown of Seaforth. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated by the family. Online condolences at – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestar/obituary.aspx?n=lois-stephenson-lorraine&pid=185389913#sthash.yezkwFUR.dpuf