- Date Of Birth: September 8, 1919
- Date Of Death: June 7, 2022
- State: Indiana
Lorraine Elizabeth (Egan) Hanthorn, 102, of Lafayette, passed away at her home with her loved ones by her side.
She was born September 8, 1919, in Lafayette, to the late Joseph D. and Emma M. (Roth) Egan. On September 18, 1935, she married Roy E. Hanthorn. He preceded her in death on December 13, 1954. Lorraine worked for 20 years as a Cook at the Purdue Residence Halls until her retirement in October 1984.
She was a lifelong member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Shrine. She attended St. Ann’s Grade School and St. Francis High School. She devoutly lived her faith in Jesus and led by example, always with unconditional love. She had a great devotion to Mary the mother of Jesus who inspired her as she lovingly raised her 8 children. She prayed the rosary daily.
She was a volunteer at St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen for many years.
She is survived by her children, Roy C. Hanthorn of Lafayette, Daniel (Linda) Hanthorn of Shadeland, Cathy (Steve) Daniel of Lafayette, and Patsy (Alan) Greenburg of Indianapolis; 26 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and 19 great-great-grandchildren.
To all who knew and loved her, she was “Better than the Best”.
Along with her husband, Roy, and her parents, Joseph and Emma Egan, she was preceded in death by her children, Paul Hanthorn, Dorothy Schultz, Mary Ann Morrison, and Barbara Buckles, daughter in law Jeanne Hanthorn; 2 brothers, James and Joseph Egan; granddaughter, Christine Chupp; and grandson Brett Hanthorn.
The family would like to thank the staff of Franciscan St. Elizabeth Hospital and Franciscan Hospice for their compassionate care.
