Lorraine (Bailey) Warner

Lorraine (Bailey) Warner, 86, of East Troy, PA passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2007, at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Gerald Orrin Warner, Sr. who passed away on April 13, 1996. As Lorraine wished there will be no calling hours or service. Private arrangements will be at the convenience of her family. The Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral Home Inc., 110 West Main Street, Troy, PA has been entrusted with the arrangements. Lorraine was born on May 21, 1920 in Elmira, NY, the daughter of the late Glen and Leah (Sherman) Bailey. She was a graduate of Troy High School and the Robert Packer School of Nursing. She and her high school sweetheart, Gerald, married April 5, 1943. During World War II Lorraine went wherever Gerald was stationed. Following the war they settled in East Troy where they established Warner Tractor and Equipment, Inc. She and Gerald also continued the tradition of Warner Taffy at the Troy Fair. Lorraine is survived by her seven children: Bonnie Kerns of Ft. Collins, CO, Dawn (Charles) Debach of Leona, PA, Gerry Warner, Jr., Sally (Jim) Sholly of Lebanon, PA, David (Barbara) Warner of Troy, PA, Scott (Margaret) Warner of Troy, PA, Mary Beth (John) Newhart of Troy, PA. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Garon Michael of Los Angeles, CA, Tina ( Brian) Gedeon of Atlanta, GA, Lisa (John) Burns of Beaumont, TX, Robyn (Ron) White of Ft. Collins, CO, Danny (Billie) Van Noy of Ft. Collins, CO, Joy Debach ( Russell Trezise) of Newtown CT, Melissa Debach ( Michael Salisbury) Oviedo, FL, Anthony (Kelli) Warner of Pittsburgh, PA, Gerald (Natalie) Warner of Pittsburgh, PA, Matthew Sholly of Hellam, PA, Anne Sholly of West Chester, PA, Kent (Mary) Warner of Mansfield, PA, Brian Warner of Andover, MA, Rachel Warner of Troy, PA, Ben , Todd and Carolyn Warner of Troy, PA, Jedidiah and Chekota Newhart of Troy, PA, and several great grandchildren. Her survivors also include brother, Glen (Mary) Bailey, sisters, Virginia June, Nancy Passeri, and Jackie Wesneski. She is also survived by her very dear friend and caretaker, Melea Putnam. Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Gerald, several sisters, one brother, and three beloved grandchildren: Stephen Debach, Baby Girl and Michael Van Noy. Contributions may be made in Lorraine's memory to the Western Alliance Ambulance Assoc. P.O. Box 13 Troy, PA 16947.