Lorraine M. Thurston, age 92, of Elkland, PA passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center in Elmira.

Born August 19, 1931 in Deerfield Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Myrtle (Dailey) Brass.

Lorraine graduated from Elkland High School, Class of 1950 and Mansfield State Teachers College, Class of 1954. Lorraine married Alfred Thurston on November 22, 1958 at the Elkland United Methodist Church and they shared 59 years together until his passing in 2018.

She retired from Northern Tioga School District after many years of teaching. She was a member of the Eastern Star for 74 years, Cowanesque Valley Garden Club and the Elkland Senior Citizens Club. In her spare time, she enjoyed sewing, making quilts and knitting.

Lorraine is survived by her children, Steven and Deborah Thurston of Elkland and Laura Thurston-Gardiner of Painted Post, NY; three grandchildren, Cameron and his wife, Martina, Michael and Ashley; and one great-granddaughter, Alice Lorraine.

Family will receive friends at the Kenyon Funeral Home, 214 W. Main St., Elkland on Thursday, July 25th from 1:00 – 2:00 PM. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM with Rev. Larry O’Dell officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Osceola.