Lorraine L. Peck

Active In Newtown Civics

Lorraine L. Peck, 84, Winter Haven, Fla., formerly of Newtown, died of complications from diabetes, November 16. She was born April 18, 1927, in New York City.

Mrs Peck moved to Winter Haven from Connecticut in 1985. While in Newtown, she was the blood drive chairman for 20 years, and a member of the Garden Club, where she held many offices.  Mrs Peck was very active in all aspects of Newtown’s growth and civic activities.

Two daughters, Debora Scully of Winter Haven and Linda Kroening of Sanborn, N.Y.; a sister, Yvonne Schiller of Mount Holly, N.J.; five nieces; and one nephew survive Mrs Peck. Her hupsband of 60 years, Robert H. Peck, predeceased her.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Connecticut.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale FL 33823-3229, or the American Diabetes Foundation at www.diabetes.org.

The Newtown Bee       November 25, 2011