SACO — Loraine T. Howard, 80, of Saco, passed away on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014 at Seal Rock Healthcare in Saco.

She was born in Portland on July 19, 1934, a daughter of Dominic and Alfreda (Breault) Pulsoni.

Loraine graduated from Portland High School, Class of 1952. She also graduated from Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in 1955, and was employed there for more than 35 years. She also worked as a nurse for Sweetser Children’s Home in Saco and Weeks School in Vermont.

She was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Saco. She was past matron of Annette Chapter No. 184 of the Eastern Star in Saco and member of Sassy Seabelles Group of Saco Red Hat Society.

She was preceded in death by: her husband Richard Howard in 1999.

She is survived by: her son, Richard of Scarborough; her daughter, Patricia Rissala and husband Jeffrey of Saco; and four grandchildren, Stephanie and Susan Howard and Shawn and Emily Rissala.

She also leaves behind: one sister, Lea Warrell of South Portland; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. Arrangements are by Cote Funeral Home, Saco. To sign the guestbook or leave condolences to the family please go to www.cotefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations, may be made to the Saco Food Pantry, P.O. Box 246, Saco, ME 04072.