Obituary: Lorraine M. Sedlock-Boyd, 99, West
Martinsburg
Published: August 30, 2023
By: Provided by Sundquist Funeral Home
Lorraine M. (Eamoe) Sedlock-Boyd
WEST MARTINSBURG BY WAY OF NEW BREMEN – Lorraine M. (Eamoe)
Sedlock-Boyd, 99, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, under the care of hospice and with her family by her side.
Lorraine was born on May 31, 1924, in Massena,
the daughter of the late Floyd Eamoe and Mable
Lauber-Eamoe.
She attended Washington Elementary and Bridges Ave
High School in
Massena. She married John M. Sedlock in St. Mary’s Church on November 14, 1942.
After the death of her first husband in 1970, Lorraine later married John Otto Boyd on
September 4, 1971,
in St. Peters
Church in New Bremen.
Lorraine was the past
president and charter member of not only the Massena Ladies Firemen’s
Auxiliary, but the Northern New York Ladies Firemen’s Auxiliary, and the New
Bremen Ladies Firemen’s Auxiliary. She enjoyed watching grandchildren in
their sporting activities and traveling all over the country to visit
friends and family.
Lorraine is
survived by her children; Mrs. Kathy Martin of Brockville, Ontario, Judy
Van Duren of West Winfield, John Sedlock and his wife Linda of Bancroft,
Michigan, David Sedlock and his wife Stephanie of Massena, Lorrie (Sedlock)
Robbins and her husband Frank of West Martinsburg, and her step-son David Sullivan of Watertown. She had 15
grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 9 great great-grandchildren. She
is also survived by her sister Veronica Faucher of Syracuse, and many nieces, nephews, cousins,
and extended family.
She is
predeceased by her husband John Sedlock (February 9, 1970) and her husband
John Boyd (December 19,
2019) her grandson Paul Sedlock, and two son in-laws Raymond
Martin and William Van Duren.
There will be no
calling hours or funeral services. The family would like to thank the hospice
nurses and Dee Dee Platt, her caregiver, for all
the kindness and love shown over the past year. Any donations in her memory
can be made to the Society for the Preservation of the West Martinsburg
Church.
On-line
condolence of sympathy may be made to: www.sundquistfh.com
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