Lorraine Klemzak, 86, of Buffalo Township, Sarver, Pennsylvania, passed away January
12 at Rosebrook Assisted Living. Lorraine was under the care of Hospice at the time of
death and passed peacefully. Lorraine was born March 8, 1937, to Walter and Catherine
Klemzak of Sarver. Lorraine was the oldest of 5, and was preceded in death by sisters
Mary Elizabeth Klemzak Smith, Geraldine Klemzak Krzeminski, Eileen Klemzak and by
her brother Robert Klemzak. Lorraine is survived by her loving nieces and nephews,
Gary Smith (Darla) of Chesapeake Va., Karen Smith Bartles (Craig) of Burlington, NC,
Phyllis (David) Krzeminski Penn of Natrona Heights, Pa., Greg Smith (Laura) of
Gainesville, Va., David (Barbara) Krzeminski of Freeport, Pa., Lori (Christy) Krzeminski-
Miller of Natrona Heights, Pa., Shari Smith of Raleigh, NC., Jamie Klemzak of St.
Petersburg Beach, Fla., Patricia Masur of Wilmington, NC, Mary Beth Herwald of Lower
Burell, Pa., and John Kapusnik.
Lorraine was a graduate of Har-Brak High School, and she retired from Mellon Bank
after many years, spending most of her professional career with Mellon. Lorraine also
owned Sarver Ceramics in Buffalo Township where she held many evening classes and
sold greenware to her loyal customers. She was talented in and passionate about
ceramics. Those fortunate to know her through ceramics, saw her love for it. One of her
other hobbies included needlepoint. Lorraine was a member of Guardian Angels Parish,
and former member of Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament Roman Catholic
Church in Natrona Heights.
Family and friends will be received on Sunday, January 21, 2024 from Noon until the time of a blessing service at
2:00 p.m. in the Cicholski-Zidek Funeral Home, Inc. 1522 Carlisle Street, Natrona Heights 724-224-8688.
Lorraine will be laid to rest in Mt. Airy Cemetery alongside her loving parents and other family members.
The family would like to thank Rosebrook Assisted Living in Sarver and Suncrest
Hospice for their loving care of Lorraine over the last 3 years.
To send an online condolence please visit www.cicholski-zidekfh.com.
Contributions in memory of Lorraine may be made to Assisted Living at Rosebrook or to Suncrest Hospice.
Sunday, January 21, 2024
12:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
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