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Hazel “Lorraine” Weaver passed away peacefully on November 10, 2026 in her home at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community with nieces, nephews, friends, and her beloved cat Buddy providing her love and care. Lorraine was born on October 30, 1940 in Lancaster County PA and was the last surviving child of Levi M and Elsie (Nolt) Weaver, bringing to close a hard-working, faith-based generation who made family a priority.In her early adult years, Lorraine participated with Mennonite Voluntary Service in New York City which became her home. She put her two-year accounting degree from New York University to use by working in several attorney and accounting practices, ultimately leaving this profession as a Director of Financial Management.When she retired, she opened her own coffee shop and gift basket business on the commuter line between New Jersey and New York City.

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