BRISTOL — Lorayne (Lori) Ann Lattrell 78, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday March 7, 2020.
Laurie was born on Jan. 29, 1942, in Rutland, Vt., to Walter and Elizabeth Starling.
She graduated in 1959 from Middlebury Union High School.
She met her loving husband of 57 years, Donald Lattrell Sr., in 1959 and they wed on July 28, 1962.
Together, they had three children: Donald Jr., Jeffrey and wife Pam, and Kristen and husband Matt White. She also had nine grandchildren: Elizabeth, Chelsey, Donald III, Kylie, Jeremy, Nathan, Kyle, Brandon and Jesse and their significant others. She was expecting her first great-grandchild in May.
She enjoyed sports in her early life, being outdoors, fishing and spending time at the family camp of 35 years in Goshen. She loved watching the Red Sox and the Patriots. She was competitive and challenged anyone to a game of Jeopardy or cards, often winning. She was an amazing cook, known especially for her famous chili, mac and cheese and ham rolls. You could often find her in her cozy slippers playing crosswords or sudoku puzzles. She was motherly to all who stopped by the camp, greeting them with a meal.
She is predeceased by her parents Walter and Elizabeth; her in-laws, Archie and Alberta; her brother Robert and wife Joyce; and sister-in-law Alice Steadman.
She is survived by her husband, Donald; her three children and spouses; grandchildren; her siblings Walter and wife Cheryl, Bill and wife Donna and sister Mary DeForge; her brother-in-law Danny and wife Brenda; sisters-in-law Bette and Larry Abare, Rita and Larry Davis and Delna Snow; and many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at Brown-McClay Funeral home in Bristol. To send online condolences to her family visit brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com.◊