Obituary of Lorraine King

Lorraine (Andrea) King 87 of East Haven passed away peacefully on October 15, 2018 at Talmadge Park. She was born May 21, 1931 in East Haven to Herman and Jennie (Hodge) Andrea. Lorraine is survived by her three loving children, William King III (Shaun) of East Haven, Carolyn Gallo (John Savo) of N.Branford, and David King (Rene) of East Haven along with seven grandchildren, William King IV, Heather McLaughlin (Andrew), David Gallo, Christopher Gallo, Brianna Kinney, Serena Kinney and Jordan King. She is also survived by two great grandchildren, Conor and Ella McLaughlin and a sister, Carolyn Cantara of East Haven. Lorraine is preceded in death by her parents, husband, William King Jr. (1999), five brothers and one sister. Lorraine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved her family, spending time at the East Haven Senior Center and taking trips to the casino. She was a member of the Old Stone Church and served on the board at the East Haven Historical Society.

Family will receive friends from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home (Clancy Funeral Home) 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven. Family and friends are invited to meet and attend the Funeral service on Friday, October 19, at 11:30 a.m. in the Old Stone Church, 521 Main Street, East Haven with burial to follow at East Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the East Haven Historical Society, 1 Maple Street, East Haven CT 06512 in memory of Lorraine King.