M. Stewart

M. Lorraine Stewart, 72, of Clearfield died on Sunday, July 28, 2013 at the Clearfield Hospital.

She was born on August 15, 1940 in Buffalo, NY a daughter of the late Paul and Jean (Blair) DeVore.

Lorraine prepared income taxes most of her life while also working in many different vocations over the years. She was employed at the former GC Murphy Co.; she worked as a dispatcher for the fire department and police station as well as for the 911 center; she served as the meter maid; she worked at the Shawville Power Plant; and she operated Stewarts' Quick Print and Stewart's Ceramics. She enjoyed ceramics, sewing, cooking, gardening and reading. In addition, she served as a girl scout leader.
She was a member of the West Side United Methodist Church, Clearfield and the Order of the Eastern Star.
Her greatest love and passion were her grandchildren and great granddaughter.

She is survived by five children, Ralph Hoffman of TX, Betty Daniels and husband Gary of Clearfield, Linda Bowman and her husband Dean of Berwick, Rose Ann Eckrote and her husband Frank of Twin Falls, ID, Melanie Warholic and her husband Frank of Madera; eleven grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.

She was also one of six children, her siblings are Melvin, Donald, Sue, Betty and Yvonne.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Stewart on November 20, 2004 and whom she wed August 15, 1981 in Clearfield. She was also preceded in death by two grandsons, Joshua Hoffman and Ryan Eckrote; and a great granddaughter, Bristol Cullimore.

Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Thursday at 11:00 am with Rev. Dr. Joleen A. Willis officiating. Interment will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery, Clearfield.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6-8 PM and on Thursday from 10 -11 AM.

To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.