Loraine H. McMahon formerly of the Millington and Vassar areas, age 96, passed away early Saturday morning March 10, 2018 at the Hoyt Nursing Home in Saginaw.
Loraine was born in Vassar on November 30, 1921 and was the daughter of the late Louis and Charlotte (Ranke) Gohsman. On May 19, 1945, Loraine married George McMahon. George preceded her in death on October 26, 1998. Loraine retired with 25 years of service from the Millington Bank in 1983. She was a member of the St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Vassar. In her early years, she was active in the Ladies Guild, she sang with the Musical Mama’s and was a member of the Millington-Arbela Historical Society. Loraine will be remembered for her wonderful pies and hosting holiday family get together.
Loraine leaves her family: sister, Donna Carpenter, and several nieces and nephews. Besides her husband, and parents, Loraine is also preceded in death by a sister and brother in-law; Ruth (Elmer) Dietzel, a brother and sister in-law; Marvin (Doris) Gohsman, and a brother in-law Clifford (Skip) Carpenter.
Friends may call at the Hanlin Funeral Home in Millington on Friday, March 16, 2018 from 11 a.m. until the services begin. Funeral Services for Loraine will be held also on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Hanlin Funeral Home, a private burial will be held at the Watertown Township Cemetery in Fostoria. Pastor James Plocher will deliver the funeral message and closing prayers. If you would like to give a gift in Loraine’s memory, the family has asked you to please consider doing so to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church. Hanlin Funeral Home has been assisting the family. You’re welcome to express condolences, share a memory, or light a candle at hanlinfuneralhome.com.
