Lorraine Laframboise

Lorraine Laframboise (née Godin), 85, died of cancer on February 27, 2023, at home in Hamden, CT with her husband Joseph at her bedside. Besides her husband, she will be remembered by her daughter, Denise Laframboise; son-in-law, Brent Moore; granddaughter, Nicollet Laframboise; and grandson, Owen Moore.
Lorraine was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to the late Louis C. and Helen (née Veillard) Godin on November 12, 1937. An only child, she grew up in Windsor, Ontario, attended high school at a French language boarding school in Ottawa, Ontario then went on to the University of Ottawa Teacher’s college.
Lorraine met the love of her life, Joseph Philip Laframboise, at a dance in the basement of her church in Windsor. She married Phil, an office manager in insurance, in 1960 and they have rarely been separated since. The young couple moved to San Francisco, CA with Phil’s job and adopted Denise there in 1966. From San Francisco they moved to Hartford, CT, then to Indianapolis, IN as Phil’s job transferred him every year or two. Finally, Lorraine and Phil moved to Plattsburgh, NY in 1969, where they lived for 37 years.
A devout Catholic, Lorraine attended Catholic schools as a child and went on to teach and lead at Catholic schools for her whole career. She taught 7th and 8th grade English, Social Studies, French, and Religion at Our Lady of Victory Academy (formerly Notre Dame) in Plattsburgh, NY for many years and rose to lead the school as principal for many more. While there she touched and inspired many young people who remember her as an important influence in their lives. She was a strong, compassionate educator who always believed in her students’ capabilities and found creative and fun ways to encourage and motivate. Lorraine retired in 2003 and moved to Southington, CT in 2006, then in 2020 Hamden, to be closer to her daughter’s family.
Lorraine was a generous and caring person who was also strong and determined when she needed to be. She was full of fun and when she got the giggles with friends she couldn’t stop laughing! She adored and doted on her grandchildren; she loved to spoil them and she often entertained them with made up songs and rhymes. Her grandchildren, who knew her as Mémère, always appreciated her colorful, sparkly fashion sense and impressive collection of costume jewelry! In her retirement she loved spending her winters in Bradenton, FL, where she enjoyed relaxing at the beach and eating out.
We will remember Lorraine as a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; a gifted educator and a strong force in her field. She personified her Christian values in everything she did and modeled what it means to be a hard worker and a good person. She will be missed greatly by family, friends and community.
Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Mass on Thursday, March 9th, at 10:00 a.m. in St. Paul VI Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church, 321 Circular Ave., Hamden, followed by her burial in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Her family would also like to invite friends to a Memorial Mass in Plattsburgh, NY on Saturday, March 18^th at 11:00 a.m. in Our Lady of Victory Church, 4919 South Catherine St., followed by a luncheon, location to be announced at the service. In lieu of flowers, donations in Lorraine’s memory may be sent to Seton Catholic School, for tuition assistance at www.setonknights.org/about/donate (under additional information, add ‘In Memory of Lorraine Laframboise’), OR send donations directly to the school: Seton Catholic, 206 New York Rd., Plattsburgh, NY 12930.