MACK, Lorraine
1929 - 2010 (80 years)-
Name MACK, Lorraine Birth 2 Oct 1929 Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY 
Gender Female Death 12 Feb 2010 Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY Person ID I47291 Laur from Germany Last Modified 1 Oct 2016
Father MACK, James F, b. 1904, New York d. 1959 (Age 55 years) Mother RIVERS, Marie Elizabeth, b. Abt 1910, New York d. Yes, date unknown Marriage Abt 1928 Family ID F7705 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family PAONESSA, John T d. Mar 2008 Marriage 26 Jun 1947 Children 1. PAONESSA, John T d. Yes, date unknown 2. PAONESSA, Janice M, b. 27 Apr 1957, Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY d. 5 Nov 2016, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 59 years)3. PAONESSA, Lori 4. PAONESSA, Cathy Elizabeth Family ID F16205 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Nov 2024
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Notes - 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 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.