Lorraine L. Sarnie

Lorraine L. Sarnie, 94 of Norwood, Massachusetts died Monday, Dec. 25, 2023 at Mount St. Rita Health Centre in Cumberland, RI.  The daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (McGilvray) Solari, she was born in East Boston, Feb. 28, 1929.  She was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate of Framingham State University.

Wife of the late Peter W. Sarnie, she is survived by five children, Peter Sarnie and his wife Janice of Pompano Beach, FL, Gerard Sarnie and his wife Peggy Slasman of Sudbury, MA, George Sarnie and his wife Connie of Weare, NH, Lorraine Sopchockchai of Dover, MA, and Suzanne Jalbert and her husband Ken of Cumberland, RI.   She was the mother of late Robert Sarnie and sister to the late Andrew Solari, Louis Solari and Robert Solari.  Besides her children she also leaves behind 12 grandchildren, Peter Sarnie, Jim Sarnie, Jen Bankard, Andrew Sopchockchai, Joseph Sarnie, Lisa Sarnie, Carla Haas, Will Sarnie, Laura Sarnie, Dan Jalbert, Chris Jalbert and Samantha Jalbert and 5 great grandchildren, Athena Bankard, Logan Bankard, Addisyn Clark, Evelyn Haas and Madeline Haas.

Lorraine will be remembered for her love for family gatherings which always included enormous amounts of home cooked food. She was more than willing to give up her time to sew clothes, crafts and curtains for her family and neighbors.  Lorraine would enjoy one but only one glass of wine a day, lobster rolls, ice-cream, steamers and most of all her family.

Relatives and friends may gather and visit with her family Friday December 29th from 10:00 to 11:00 am with Christian services to follow at 11 am at the Folsom Funeral Home, 85 Nichols Street, Norwood.  Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Norwood.  In lieu of flowers donations to Quilts for Kids quiltsforkids.org/donate.htm would be appreciated.