Lorraine Repsher, age 89, of 270 Second St., Laceyville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2012 at Tyler Memorial Hospital, Tunkhannock, with her family by her side.Lorraine was born on March 2, 1923 the daughter of the late Jacob D. and Mabel Pierson Brotzman in Transue, PA. She was a graduate of Laceyville High School Class of 1940. After high school she married Floridon "Bump" Repsher on March 4, 1943 and they celebrated 48 years of marriage before his death on July 23, 1991.Lorraine was a homemaker all of her life. She also babysat other families' children for many years. She ran furniture clubs for Lee's Furniture in Montrose, In addition she was a correspondent for the Wyalusing Rocket Courier writing Laceyville News for more than 30 years. She was a member of the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church as well as a member of the United Methodist Women of the Church. She was a member of the Transue Friendship Club and a past member of the Laceyville Women Club. She worked as a majority inspector on the Laceyville Boro election board. She loved to attend her grandkids sporting events. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and canning although her main interest was to be a great wife and mother.Lorraine is survived by her children, Elaine Doty of Laceyville, Cheryl VanDeMark (Donald) of Laceyville, James Repsher (Cherie) of Spring Hill, PA, and Terri Johnson (Jeffery) of Hollenback; grandchildren Aaron Doty (Alan Kinsman) of Laceyville, Jamie Doty of Laceyville, James Doty (Rachel) of Manheim, Stacey Schwartztrauber (Christopher) of Tunkhannock, Todd VanDeMark of Laceyville, Michael VanDeMark (Heather) of Dillsburg, Amy Soper (Jeremy) of Durell, Brooke Cogswell (Brian) of Wilmot, Dana Repsher of Spring Hill, Amber Mahoney of Melburne, Fla., Darren Mahoney (Vanessa Durland) of Wilmot, Stephanie Mahoney of Hollenback, and Logan Johnson of Hollenback; seven great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a grandson Donald VanDeMark on January 19, 1994; a sister, Evelyn Boyer on December 22, 2012; and son-in-law's James Doty on July 27, 1989 and Michael Mahoney on December 24, 1999. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 2 p.m. at the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church, Rt. 6, Laceyville, with Rev. Dolly Tarreto of the Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Lacey St. Cemetery in Laceyville. Family and friends may call at the Church on Thursday, January 3, 2013 from noon until the time of the service. Arrangements were made through Sheldon Funeral Homes, Main St., Laceyville.In lieu of flowers those wishing to make memorial donations may do so in Lorraine's name to the Skinners Eddy United Methodist Church, 133 Doolittle Hill Rd, Laceyville, PA 18623.