Lorraine Placey

Lorraine (Hurd) Placey, 78, of East Street in Lyndonville died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.

Lorraine was born on July 19, 1938, in Middletown, CT, daughter to the late Carl and Lela Hurd. She was raised and educated in Middletown graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1956. She has resided in Lyndonville for the last 50 years. She owned and operated Lyndonville Printing for 25 years. On October 6, 1989, she married Claude Placey sharing a brief 6 years with him until his death in 1995.

Lorraine was known as the “Cotton Candy Lady” for her selling of cotton candy at Lyndonville Bandstand Park.

She was a gem collector and enjoyed making jewelry. She also enjoyed working with stained glass. Lorraine was very proud of her listing in Who’s Who of Small Businesses by Women.

Lorraine is survived by her daughters: Deborah Towle (Kevin) of Lyndonville, VT and Lela Placey of Colchester, VT; her granddaughters: Joanne Simons, Diane Carter (Bill Henn), and Jacqueline Beer all of Lyndonville, VT; great-grandchildren: Troy, Waylon, Constance, Olivia, and Sophia; her special cousins: Pat Candiano of Lawrence, MA and Kathy Tripp and family of Madrid, ME; and her cat, Velcro.

She was predeceased by her husband: Claude Placey.

Services will be private with burial at the convenience of the family.

Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.guibordfh.com