L. Lorraine Smythe passed from this life into the presence of her Savior on May 11, 2015. She was 96 years old. Lorraine was born in Lancaster, PA on December 31, 1918, and married her high school sweetheart, Granville D. Smythe on July 31, 1937. To this union two children were born, Granville D. Smythe, Jr. (Charlene) of Longmont, CO, and Bonnie L. Hess (Robert) of Escondido, CA. She was a loving wife and devoted mother and spent her whole life caring for her family and others. She was a Christian woman and served her Lord faithfully as an active member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, and later at Grace Baptist Church, and then Brethren Village Chapel. She treated others with care and respect and used those gifts as she served the public many years at Watt & Shand department store and Fulton Bank. In 1989 she and her husband moved to Brethren Village where she lived for the past 26 years. She gave generously of her time and resources volunteering at Brethren Village. Her husband preceded her in death on September 19, 1991. She is survived by her two children and their spouses, four grandchildren and their spouses, and nine great grandchildren. The family would like to express their appreciation and gratitude for the loving care and support provided their Mom by her "other kids" Bob and Sue Radocy, Joan Gabriel, Nettie Hensel, and Marsha Vital as well as her friends, neighbors, and the Brethren Village staff. Funeral Services will be held at 10AM on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Brethren Village chapel, 3001 Lititz Pike, Lancaster, PA 17606. Family and friends will be received from 9:30-10AM. Interment will be in Conestoga Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to the Samaritan Fund at Brethren Village at the above address.