Lorraine E. Koskela, 92, of Lancaster went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, April 18, 2017, at Calvary Fellowship Homes, Lancaster. Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Irene (Schmitt) Taylor. She was married to Harold J. Koskela for 58 years until his passing in 2012.

Lorraine was a homemaker and very active in church ministries. Most recently, she had attended Grace Baptist Church in Lancaster. She previously was a member for many years of Independent Bible Church in Willow Grove, PA. Lorraine was a woman of deep, committed faith to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She served the Lord as a Sunday School, Junior Church and Vacation Bible School teacher. She was a committee member of Child Evangelism Fellowship, Good News Club teacher and host, and Good News camp counselor. She was passionately involved in local and global missions. Lorraine and her husband generously supported many missionaries and faithfully prayed for them.

She really enjoyed reading, especially about the lives of missionaries. Lorraine also enjoyed listening to Christian radio programs. Being out in her garden and sharing its beauty with others brought her joy.

Lorraine will be deeply missed by her two sisters, Joan Hopper, of Kentucky and Claudia Clark, of California; two children, Craig Koskela, and his wife, Judy, of Elizabethtown and Sharon (Koskela) Rentz, and her husband, John, of Lititz; two grandchildren, Tim Rentz, and Michelle (Rentz) Wolf, and her husband, Devon; and two great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Lorraine's celebration of life service at 12PM on Monday, April 24, 2017, at the Charles F. Snyder, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 3110 Lititz Pike, Lititz, PA with Pastor Kevin Brown officiating. Friends will be received from 11AM-12PM at the funeral home on Monday. Private Interment in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship, 4305 Winthrop Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17112.