Laraine Marie Zimmerman, 65, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012 surrounded by her family at home. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Victoria (Ade) Smith.

Laraine is survived by her husband, John J. Zimmerman.

She was a Lancaster Catholic High School alumna class of 1964 and a former member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

Retiring as a teacher's aide from the School District of Lancaster, her true passion was when she was a local floral designer. She had previously worked at several local flower shops, including Landisville Flower Shop, Smith Flower Shop, D&E Flower Shop, and Floral Designs at Esbenshade's Greenhouse.

Laraine was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Lancaster County Mother of Twins Club. She enjoyed traveling, the beach, collecting sea shells, sand from different beaches, reading, dancing, music, shopping for her grandkids, and her beloved cat, Cairo. Many memories were created from summer vacations at the family home in Rumbley, MD on the Chesapeake Bay.

The family would like to thank all of the staff and volunteers who assisted Laraine through her last days.

Surviving in addition to her husband, are two daughters, Cynthia L. McCombs, wife of Kenneth III, of Leola, Christa L. Zimmerman, companion of Jose L. Lopez III, of Gap, a son, John "Jim" J. Zimmerman, husband of Mary E., of Millersville, four grandchildren, Victoria, Elizabeth, Dylan, and Conner, two sisters, Cindy Shomo, of Lititz, Louise Hull, of Leola, and one brother, Alan Smith, of NH.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr., Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA on Friday, August 17, 2012 at 11AM. Visitation with the family will be from 9-11AM at Snyder's. Interment will follow in the Millersville Mennonite Cemetery. Flowers are invited. To send the family online  condolences, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 717-560-5100