Lorraine B. Vien, 84, of Gorham, passed away on Sunday September 4, 2016 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital. She was born in Berlin on April 23, 1932 the daughter of Amie and Marguerite (Bilodeau) Gagne and lived in Gorham for most of her life. She had been employed by Converse Rubber Company and the Royalty Inn. Lorraine loved to play BINGO and to play cards and enjoyed wintering in Florida for 10 years.
Family includes her daughters Carol Daley and husband Richard of Berlin and Peggy Vien of Gorham; sons Michael Pelchat and wife Diane Holmes of Gorham and Peter Vien and wife Cheryl of North Conway; grandchildren Cameron Smith, Jeffrey Smith, David Noyes, Myia Parent and Dustin Parent; great grandchildren Colin Smith, Trevor Smith, Emily Smith, Alison Smith, Avery Noyes and Barrett Noyes. She was predeceased by her first husband Maurice Pelchat, second husband Eugene Vien, daughter Patricia Nicholson and sister Jeannine (Gagnon) Bolduc.
At Lorraine’s request all services are private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bryant Funeral Homes, Berlin & Gorham. Donations may be made in her memory to the American Cancer Society.