Lorraine M. Peripoli

LORRAINE PERIPOLI NORWAY- Lorraine M. PeriPoli age 83 of Norway, died Monday, March 25, 2013 at Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, with her family by her side. She was born in Norway on November 28, 1929 the daughter of the late Anselmo and Mary (Bubloni) Mendini. Lorraine graduated from Norway High School in 1948, she still enjoyed getting together with her classmates once a month going out to eat. Lorraine married Roland PeriPoli on July 16, 1949 in Norway. He preceded her in death on August 26, 2008. She worked in the kitchen at the Vulcan School and then at the Norway-Vulcan School for many years. Lorraine’s most special times were those spent with her family, especially the weekly Sunday dinners that her granddaughter Katy would help with at her home and the Friday night times with family and friends. She enjoyed gardening, especially her flowers, her angel collection, reading her bible and spending time with her dog “Bailey”. Lorraine was a very kind, gentle person, who has a heart of gold. Lorraine is survived by her daughters Linda (Bruce) Strauss of Vulcan, Judy (John) Nelson of Waucedah, Bonnie (Gary) Moore of Aurora, WI; grandchildren Tammy Mattson, Bruce (Robin) Strauss, Shannon Strauss, Sarah (Vern) Kirschner, John, Charity (Tim Cichanofsky), Jesse, Casey, Katy and Jill Nelson, Holly (Brandon) Morrison, Joseph (Shelby) Moore, Carrie (Kevin) Woulf, Andy (Hilary) Moore and Josh Moore; great grandchildren Nikki (Dean) Dennocenzo, Alex McDermott, Tucker Mattson, Jacy (Kyle Schoen) Strauss and Jacob Strauss, Matthew, Kacie, Justin and Jordan Harder, Owen Woulf, Alison and Andy Moore, Zach, Alyssa, Lily Moore, Caleb and Baby Boy on the way Morrison, Stanley Cichanofsky, and Allyssa Kirschner; great great grandchildren Parker, Ava and Myah; brother Calvin Mendini; numerous nieces, nephews and special friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 28 from 9-11 a.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home in Norway. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Ortman Funeral Home with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis, pastor of St. Barbara’s Church in Vulcan, officiating. Interment will follow at the Norway Township Cemetery.

Lorraine M. Peripoli

November 28, 1929 - March 25, 2013