Lorraine Rose Almeida
MADISON – Lorraine Rose (Gatti) Almeida, 72, of Madison, Maine, passed away peacefully in Skowhegan, Maine on November 16, 2024 with family by her side.
Lorraine was born on February 6, 1952 in Waltham, Massachusetts. The loving daughter to Daniel and Teresa (colobuffalo) Gatti. She received her education in Waltham public schools, earning her GED. She was a homemaker and also worked at Hartland Tannery, along with challenged adults at various group homes and Tissues Nursing Home in St. Albans.
Lorraine will be remembered for being feisty, kind-hearted, and devoted to her loved ones, who would always go out of her way to help family members and friends in need, always putting her son and daughter before herself. She loved listening to Elvis, cooking Italian food, ceramics and various arts and crafts, relaxing in her recliner watching her favorite shows and doing word searches, and most of all spending time with her grandchildren and making memories with her family. Down memory lane, Lorraine and Edward were members of UBM and Lorraine loved to ride on the back of her husband’s Harley Davidson, attend UBM parties, and being part of UBM charities, and made some lifelong friends along the way. She loved taking trips to Massachusetts to visit family and friends.
She is survived by her son Edward Almeida Jr and wife, Jody, of Vassalboro, and daughter Jessica Almeida-Daubenberger and husband, Scott, of Madison; her grandchildren Derek Cookson and wife, Megan, of Madison, Sara Cookson of Madison, Emily Almeida of Vassalboro, great granddaughter Emma Johnson of Madison, brother-in-law Robert Dansereau of Massachusetts, also a special life-long friend Barbara Blood, of Massachusetts, special sister-in-law Bernadine Hewins, and her partner Ralph, of Fairfield, also survived by Tracy Goodwin and husband Brendan and their children Brielle and McKennna, Patrick Daubenberger and partner Tristi, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Special thanks to a few kind hearted individuals that took great care of Lorraine while at the nursing home; Kimberly, Krysta, Madylynn (Maddie), Amy, Rati, Alisha, Savannah, Kamryn, Lacey, Haley L, Saige, and Robin.
Lorraine was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Edward “Buffalo” Almeida, Sr., parents Daniel and Teresa; sisters, Helen (Gatti) Dansereau, MaryAnn Gatti, Donata (Gatti) Szavotsky; brothers Daniel and wife Jean Gatti, Joseph and wife Ellie Gatti, Louis and wife Phyllis Gatti, Lawrence and wife Lynn Gatti. The interment will be held in the Spring of 2025. Specifics to be determined and announced at a later time.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Giberson Funeral Home and Cremation Services. To leave a condolence for the family and to view the online obituary, please visit http://www.gibersonfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Alzheimer’s Association.
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