Shrewsbury – Lorraine E. (Kropp) Chamberlain, 88, of Shrewsbury, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home, with her family by her side on Monday, May 2, 2022.
She leaves her children, Judy E. Hmura and her husband Gary, Sandra L. Chamberlain and significant other Tod Lopriore both of Shrewsbury, Joseph L. Chamberlain and his wife Karen of Millbury and John C. Chamberlain of Westborough; her three grandchildren, Steven A. Hmura and his wife Renee of Holden, Leandra E. Swenson and significant other Cliff Ansley of Shrewsbury and Shelly E. Nicholls of Westborough; and her six adoring great-grandchildren, Anthony, Cassandra, Serenity, Avery, Emerson and Kinsley. She was predeceased by her first love and husband of 47 years, Lloyd and by her only brother Russell Kropp.
Lorraine was born in Worcester only daughter of the late Louis G. Kropp and Hedvig E. (Christenson) Kropp. She attended Worcester Girls Trade School and later met a very handsome fella by the name of Lloyd G. Chamberlain who she married in 1951. They made their home in Shrewsbury where they raised their family with love, faith and happiness until he passed in 1998.
Lorraine was first, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She held various jobs while her children were younger including being a proud business owner of her own restaurant, The Queens Kitchen in Marlborough.
At a very young age, Lorraine appreciated music and was a self -taught guitar player in which she won a local music competition and was heard on the local radio station as the winner. Lorraine loved her “Sweets” a day never started properly until she satisfied her sweet tooth even before her coffee!! Later in life she enjoyed arts, crafts, dancing, Keno and traveling with her family and of course never missed an opportunity to go to Foxwoods! She just loved life… She will be deeply missed, but will remain cherished to those she knew and loved.
Relative and friends are invited to visit with the Chamberlain family on Thursday, May 5, 2022 from 5-7 PM at the BRITTON-SHREWSBURY FUNERAL HOME, 648 Main Street, Shrewsbury. Her funeral service will be held at 10 AM on Friday, May 6, 2022 at the funeral followed by burial next to her beloved husband Lloyd, at Worcester County Memorial Park in Paxton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: https://www.alz.org.
