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Lorraine B. Woodford, of Essex and formerly of Madison, passed away on April 5. She was born Sept. 6, 1933, in Hartford, the daughter of Lucian Frederick Frechette and Ann Jeronko Frechette.

She was happily married to Knud “Woody” Woodford, spending their years in Farmington and Madison raising four children. After the passing of Woody, she met William Gobillot and continued her life of fun and adventure.

Lorraine was quick of wit, fun loving, and caring. She enjoyed travel, boating, tennis, skiing, and playing bridge and was very active in the community. A member of Madison Beach Club, Essex Yacht Club, and The Winter Club, her calendar was always full. Most often she was attending the many social gatherings with all of her dear friends who were very important to her.

Lorraine is survived by her children, Amy Woodford Suits and her husband Michael of Old Saybrook, Dr. Scott Woodford and his wife Dr. Laura Gagnon, Beth Metcalfe and her husband Christopher, and Sara Davis-Simonds and her husband Christopher, all of Westbrook; siblings Marc Frechette of Ellington and Judith Perry of Washington, D.C.; and her grandchildren Sarah, David, Patrick, Ellen, Evan, Eric, Haley, Erin, Brett, Riley, Turner, Hayden, and Grace.

A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 8, in St. Mark the Evangelist Church, McVeagh Rd., Westbrook. Any gifts in her memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. To sign her online guest book, visit www.swanfuneralhomeoldsaybrook.com.