Lorraine Marie Lutz

Lorraine Marie Lutz (85) Of Manassas, VA passed away Friday, December 29, 2023. Loving wife to the late Kenneth Ira Lutz; beloved mother to Karen Santone (Louis) and the late Nancy Lansing (Robert); sister to George Savitsky; grandmother to Allyson Lansing. She will truly be missed by many. Lorraine Lutz was born in Exeter, Pennsylvania. She was a coal miner’s daughter and grew up in the rural Wyoming Valley section of northeastern Pennsylvania. Lorraine graduated from Exeter high school in 1956 and went to work as a bookkeeper for a small local business in the area. During this time, Lorraine enjoyed the company of many friends, and one of her favorite past times was square dancing at various halls and venues in the area. It was there that Lorraine met her future husband, Kenneth Lutz who had recently returned from serving in the U.S. Army in Korea. In 1962, Lorraine and Kenneth Lutz were married, and the couple moved to West Pittston, Pennsylvania where they raised their two daughters. Lorraine enjoyed her family, friends and home in Pennsylvania. She was an excellent cook and could sew just about any piece of clothing from scratch. Lorraine was a life-long member of Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Pittston, PA where she was baptized, confirmed, and married. She was a Sunday school teacher for many years at Saint John’s when her daughters were young, and she and Ken remained active in the church for many years. In 1994, Lorraine retired from the Nabisco Brands Company as an accounting clerk. In 2005, Ken and Lorraine moved to Springfield, Virginia to be closer to their two daughters. Lorraine and Ken became members of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Springfield where they were welcomed by a loving church family, made many friends, and participated in various church activities. While at PoP, Lorraine enjoyed being a member of the Sparklers, small group bible studies, and the Senior Bible Class. She also enjoyed attending the various Women Ministry events with her daughters. In 2021, Lorraine was hospitalized with an illness that resulted in her needing long-term care at the Manassas Health & Rehabilitation Center where she received kind and loving care until she passed away to be reunited with her husband Ken and daughter Nancy, whom she dearly loved. Relatives and friends may be received at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 8309 Old Keene Mill Road, Springfield, VA 22152, Monday, January 22, 2024, at 10AM. Inurnment, immediately following at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, VA 22172. Memorial contributions may be made to Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Springfield, Virginia or a charity of your choice.

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Lorraine Marie Lutz

November 22, 1938 - December 29, 2023