Lorraine Y. Heath

COLEBROOK – Lorraine (Young) Heath, 93, died at the Coös County Nursing Hospital in W. Stewartstown on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023, after a long period of failing health and with her son at her side. Lorraine was born on Oct. 8, 1929, in W. Stewartstown, and lived a very full life. She was the daughter of the late Gerald and Claudice (Hibbard) Young. She graduated from Colebrook Academy in 1947. Lorraine’s family was very musical and she played guitar in the family orchestra. She was a lover of music and dancing. She was married to Sherwood Heath and they had 3 sons. All the family loved Thanksgivings and music on ‘The Hill.’ Lorraine worked many jobs and was a jack-of-all-trades. Her places of employment included working at the Freezer Locker as a cashier and after that at Laperle’s IGA. From Laperle’s, she moved on to the Tillotson Rubber Factory, BP’s antique shop, and The Balsams Hotel as an elevator operator and in the Gift Shop, where met many people and made many friends along the way. Lorraine later retired to be close her son and family. She then decided to do a little babysitting and met yet more people who grew to love her. She then met a gentleman friend, Rudy Cartier, who took her out dancing every Saturday night at the Sweeny Post until she was 85 years old. He also brought her up in his private plane. They became wonderful friends and spent many Christmas and Thanksgiving meals together. At age 85, her health began to decline, and at 88 she chose to go back home and reside at the Coös County Nursing Hospital. She knew many wonderful faces there, and knew they would care for her, including one who became very special to her, Collette Marsh. Lorraine gave living a run for its money, lived it up, and now is continuing to do so with those who have predeceased her: her son Randy, husband Sherwood, sister Geneva Parker, and brother Claire Young; the accordion, piano, guitar, and banjo will be playing loud up there. She has been welcomed with open arms. She is survived by her son Kenison Heath of Colebrook, son Russell Heath and wife Christine of Bedford N.H.; two granddaughters, Ashley Brodeur and husband Chad, and Alyssa Heath and wife Mindy Mekhail. Great-grandchildren include Noah Gendron, Gavyn Brodeur, Aspen Brodeur, and Matilda Heath Mekhail, as well as and nieces and nephews. Memorial calling hours will be held at the Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook on Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, from Noon to 2 p.m., to be immediately followed by a graveside committal service at 2 p.m. in the family lot in the Colebrook Village Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Lorraine may be made the CCNH Resident Activity Fund, c/o P.O. Box 10, W. Stewartstown, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.

Lorraine Y. Heath

October 8, 1929 - September 2, 2023