Lorraine F. Riskey 1926-2024

She was born the daughter of the late Charles Stephens and Stella Glassburn Stephens, in West Moreland, Pa., on Sept. 15, 1926.

Lorraine married Elmer T. Riskey on Nov. 27, 1942. They went on to have three daughters and spent almost 50 years together before his passing, May 9, 1992.

She went on to build a restaurant with her husband Elmer and was owner and operator of Lor-El’s campground for 14 years, along with her husband. She had many interests such as baking cakes and cookies, landscaping, housekeeping, playing cards in a card club, watching nature from her porch, visiting her neighbors, enjoying bingo nights and other activities at Windsor House, writing poems, playing the organ and spending time with her family. She was a member of Old North Church in Canfield and previously attended Smith Corners United Methodist Church in Austintown.

Lorraine leaves behind to carry on her memory and will be sadly missed by her daughter, Debbie (Larry) Yavorsky; her granddaughters, Pam (AJ) Marcello and Lisa (Jack) Modelski; and great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Leah, Jackson and Sophia; as well as many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Besides her husband, Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, George, Larry, Floyd and Gordon Stephens; her sister, Donna King; and a grandson, a great-grandson and a great-great-grandson.

Private funeral services were held.

She was laid to rest next to her beloved husband in Lake Park Cemetery in Youngstown.

Arrangements for Mrs. Riskey were provided by Lane Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, 5797 Mahoning Ave., Austintown. This obituary may be viewed and condolences can be sent by visiting www.lanefunearlhomes.com.

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