Obituary of Lorraine May Hibbard

Lorraine May Hibbard (nee Hill)

It is with great sadness that the family of Lorraine Hibbard announce her sudden passing on July 12, 2024 at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital at the age of 98. Wife of the late Craig Hibbard of Smithville and sister to the late Laverne Hill of Toronto.  Mother of Linda and Conrad Grabowski of Grimsby, and William and Mariann Hibbard of North Bay. Loving grandmother to Geoff Hibbard and Caitlin O’Neal of Courteney, BC, and Teri and Ian Lalonde of North Bay, Ontario.  Great grandmother to Gwen and Winston Lalonde and Sophie Hibbard. 

  Lorraine operated a hairdressing salon in Beamsville until her marriage to Craig Hibbard. She was also proud of her employment before she was old enough to have a license as a truck driver, delivering fruit from her father‘s fruit farm to the railyard. 

Living independently until the age of 97 she could often be seen driving her beloved John Deere lawn tractor while tending to her well kept property. 

  Lorraine was a devoted, wife and mother with other passions included fishing, square dancing, crafts, bid euchre and of course her grandchildren. 

  The family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Bannon and the staff at Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital, the staff at Lincoln Park Retirement Residence and Dr. Crummey and the emergency staff at West Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Your kindness, support and compassion were greatly appreciated. 

  Visitation will be held at Merritt Funeral home 287 Station Street, Smithville, Friday July 19, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. A funeral service to follow at the funeral home with internment at St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Smithville. 

  Donations in Lorraine’s name may be made through the funeral home to the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.