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Memorial Visitation will take place at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM.
A Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Holy Cross R.C. Church, 17 Van Duyne Avenue, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church.
Lorraine, T. (nee Frazza), age 90, of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016.
Lorraine was born and raised in Paterson where she attended St. Joseph’s High School, graduating with the Class of 1944. When she was twenty-one, she married William Hancock on Thursday, August 7, 1947. On that date, the president of the United States was Harry S. Truman and the top two most popular songs in the USA were “I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now” by Perry Como and “I Ain’t Mad at You” by Count Basie and His Orchestra. After a beautiful honeymoon in Atlantic City, Lorraine and Bill embarked upon a 54 year marriage that could only be described as the best marriage any two people could ask for. Together, they initially lived in Paterson, ultimately moving to Wayne in 1955 where Lorraine had remained for the past 61 years.
Lorraine was one of seven kids herself, so it’s no surprise that she and Bill had six children of their own – four girls and two boys. Lorraine was the consummate wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker who enjoyed the adoration of her husband and who never tired of his wonderful sense of humor. She was always loving, patient and considerate to her children, teaching them values which have taken them far in their own lives. When her children blessed her with grandchildren, Lorraine was all too willing to babysit and read books, color and sing songs with them. She was really smart too, so whenever the family got together for a game of Trivial Pursuit, everyone always wanted Lorraine on their team. Her yard was always adorned with beautiful flowers which was one of Lorraine’s favorite pastimes, and her children will always cherish fond memories of piling into the family’s giant Lincoln Continental – Mom, Dad, all six kids and enough luggage to last two weeks, every summer, in a rented house down in Point Pleasant Beach.
Her family will miss her loving presence in their lives. Right up to her final days Lorraine was the one to ask if you couldn’t recall something, and, being such a good listener, she was always just the person to call if you needed advice. Her virtues of patience, honesty, respect, and consideration will live on through those that will cherish her memory.
Beloved wife of the late William Hancock (2001), Lorraine was the loving mother of Patricia L. Yodice of Clifton, Peter and wife Nancy Hancock of Tucson, AZ, William J. Hancock, Jr. of Virginia, Susan and husband Michael Gunza of Chester, NY, Sharon and husband Tony of Nutley, and the late Melinda Hancock (1994); cherished grandmother of Amanda and husband Richard Jewell, Carlie Yodice, Frank and wife Shauna Yodice, and Sarah Slater; adored great-grandmother of Jack Jewell; dear sister of Averil Cimmino of Pompton Plains, the late Paul Frazza, the late Joseph Frazza, and the late Peter Frazza, Elizabeth and husband Frank Gallagher of Rutherford, and George and wife Marie Frazza of New York City; and dear sister-in-law of Peggy, Eleanor, and Marilyn Frazza.
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Memorial Visitation will take place at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM.
A Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Holy Cross R.C. Church, 17 Van Duyne Avenue, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church.
Services
Memorial Visitation will take place at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, October 14, 2016 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM.
A Memorial Mass will be offered on Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Holy Cross R.C. Church, 17 Van Duyne Avenue, Wayne. Please meet directly at the church.
Lorraine, T. (nee Frazza), age 90, of Wayne, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016.
Lorraine was born and raised in Paterson where she attended St. Joseph’s High School, graduating with the Class of 1944. When she was twenty-one, she married William Hancock on Thursday, August 7, 1947. On that date, the president of the United States was Harry S. Truman and the top two most popular songs in the USA were “I Wonder Who’s Kissing Her Now” by Perry Como and “I Ain’t Mad at You” by Count Basie and His Orchestra. After a beautiful honeymoon in Atlantic City, Lorraine and Bill embarked upon a 54 year marriage that could only be described as the best marriage any two people could ask for. Together, they initially lived in Paterson, ultimately moving to Wayne in 1955 where Lorraine had remained for the past 61 years.
Lorraine was one of seven kids herself, so it’s no surprise that she and Bill had six children of their own – four girls and two boys. Lorraine was the consummate wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker who enjoyed the adoration of her husband and who never tired of his wonderful sense of humor. She was always loving, patient and considerate to her children, teaching them values which have taken them far in their own lives. When her children blessed her with grandchildren, Lorraine was all too willing to babysit and read books, color and sing songs with them. She was really smart too, so whenever the family got together for a game of Trivial Pursuit, everyone always wanted Lorraine on their team. Her yard was always adorned with beautiful flowers which was one of Lorraine’s favorite pastimes, and her children will always cherish fond memories of piling into the family’s giant Lincoln Continental – Mom, Dad, all six kids and enough luggage to last two weeks, every summer, in a rented house down in Point Pleasant Beach.
Her family will miss her loving presence in their lives. Right up to her final days Lorraine was the one to ask if you couldn’t recall something, and, being such a good listener, she was always just the person to call if you needed advice. Her virtues of patience, honesty, respect, and consideration will live on through those that will cherish her memory.
Beloved wife of the late William Hancock (2001), Lorraine was the loving mother of Patricia L. Yodice of Clifton, Peter and wife Nancy Hancock of Tucson, AZ, William J. Hancock, Jr. of Virginia, Susan and husband Michael Gunza of Chester, NY, Sharon and husband Tony of Nutley, and the late Melinda Hancock (1994); cherished grandmother of Amanda and husband Richard Jewell, Carlie Yodice, Frank and wife Shauna Yodice, and Sarah Slater; adored great-grandmother of Jack Jewell; dear sister of Averil Cimmino of Pompton Plains, the late Paul Frazza, the late Joseph Frazza, and the late Peter Frazza, Elizabeth and husband Frank Gallagher of Rutherford, and George and wife Marie Frazza of New York City; and dear sister-in-law of Peggy, Eleanor, and Marilyn Frazza.
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