Mrs. Lorraine H. (Backus) Barron, age 57, of Center Street Ashland, Pa., died Monday, March 23, 2009, at Pottsville Hospital in Pottsville, Pa.
A 1969 Marian High School graduate, Lorraine attended East Stroudsburg University.
She was A member of SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C., and the church's Ladies Auxillary of Tamaqua.
Lorraine was a waitress for the former Leiby's Restaurant of Tamaqua, Pa.
Born in Coaldale, she was the daughter of the late John and Rita (Lahey) Backus.
She is survived by her
One Daughter,
Stacey (Barron) Linkhorst wife of Scott of New Ringgold, Pa.
One Sister,
Janice B. (Backus) DeLay wife of John F. of Clark Summit, Pa.
Two grandchildren, Derek, and Amber;
God son, John B. DeLay
Arrangements are being handled by E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home, Inc., 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pa., where the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday, March 26, 2009 and from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Friday, March 27, 2009.
A Mass of Chrisitian Burial will be at SS. Peter & Paul R.C.C. 307 Pine Street tamaqua, at 1:00 PM Friday, March 27, 2009, Rev. William Linkchorst officiating.
Private interment will be at St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery in Tamaqua, Pa.