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Lorraine M. (Mack) Paonessa, 80, of Third Avenue, entered into rest at Mount St. Mary's Hospital on Friday February 12, 2010 while receiving care from Niagara Hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine was born October 2, 1929, the daughter of the late James Mack and Marie (Rivers) Dury and step daughter of the late Philip Dury. She married the love of her life, John T. Paonessa on June 26, 1947. They shared 61 years together until his death in March 2008. She loved spending time with her family and was affectionately known as "Grama Fries" by her great grandchildren due to her Saturday lunches of Burger's and Fries at Gram's. Lorraine was an avid bowler. She was the secretary of the Tuesday Ladies Trio bowling league for over 30 years. She was named the secretary of the year for the Niagara Falls Women's Bowling Association in the early 1970's. Along with her husband, she helped to start an adult/youth bowling league which offered a savings bond to all the children along with helping to teach them bowling.She is survived by her children, John Paonessa, Jr. of Niagara Falls, Cathy (Melvin) Wagner of Ransomville, Janice (Robert) Craig of Niagara Falls and Lori (Richard Drabczyk) Paonessa of North Tonawanda; her brother, Robert (Nancy) Mack; her sister, Beverly (Rodney) Kcuik of Lexington, NC; sisters-in-law, Beverly Mack of Niagara Falls, Amy (late Dominick) Paonessa of Coos Bay, OR; grandchildren, Dawn (Joseph) Cala, Rene (James) Perry, Melanie (John) Smeal, Jill (Brandon Blose) Wagner, Sara Craig, Joseph Craig and Amber Paonessa; 17 great grandchildren, several aunts, uncles and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by brothers, Donald, Ronald and James Mack. Friends may call Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM in the LANE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8622 Buffalo Avenue, where prayers will be said Tuesday 10 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM in St. Vincent de Paul Parish at St. Leo's. Interment will be in Riverdale Cemetery, Lewiston. In lieu of flowers, memorials, if desired, may be made to Niagara Hospice, 4675 Sunset Drive, Lockport, NY 14094; or to the American Cancer Society, 101 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14223. Visit www.LaneFuneralHome.com.
Published in the Greater Niagara Newspapers on 2/13/2010

Lorraine married PAONESSA, John T on 26 Jun 1947. John died in Mar 2008. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PAONESSA, John T and died.
2. PAONESSA, Janice M was born on 27 Apr 1957 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Nov 2016 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
3. PAONESSA, Lori
4. PAONESSA, Cathy Elizabeth

James married RIVERS, Marie Elizabeth about 1928. Marie was born about 1910 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married SULLIVAN, Bridget about 1899. Bridget was born about 1878 in Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]