LACONIA - Lorraine Garnett Trefethen, 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 7, 2014.
The daughter of James Garnett and Helen Garnett, she was born in Kittery, Maine on December 1, 1935. She attended Kittery schools where she met her beloved husband of 54 years, Guy Trefethen. She leaves her son Kevin and his wife Marlene of Laconia, NH, son Dan of Xenia, OH, 5 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband, her oldest son Guy Jr., and her youngest son Randy.
Lorraine and Guy moved frequently with their four boys in conjunction with Guy’s career as a cartographer with the US Coast and Geodetic Survey. They lived in Rhode Island, Maryland, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Nevada, Utah, eventually settling in Virginia Beach, VA. After Guy’s retirement, they moved to North Port, FL. They toured the Eastern US with their camper and enjoyed cruises in the Caribbean. They spent their summers in Helen, GA.
Lorraine was a talented artist and author. A member of the Lakes Region Art Association her artistic media included acrylics, oils, and fabric. She enjoyed painting light houses and still life vignettes. She also created quilts, wall hangings, and pillows out of fabric, antique handkerchiefs and silk flowers. Writing, both poetry and prose was another of Lorraine’s loves through which she recalled her travels and adventures over her life. Other loves included music (playing the guitar) and collecting jewelry.
There will be no calling hours.
Burial will be in Eliot, ME at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Central New Hampshire VNA & Hospice, 780 North Main St, Laconia, N. H. 03246.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements.