Obituary

Lorraine Eileen Barraclough
(May 24, 1952 - February 5, 2015)

Lorraine Eileen Barraclough, 62, of Ona, WV, passed away February 5, 2015 following a courageous life-long battle with juvenile diabetes. She was born May 24, 1952 in Cleveland, OH, a daughter of Jeanette A. Milligan of Pittsburgh, PA and the late August D. Mead. She is also survived by her husband of 41 years, Mike; two sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Sara Barraclough of Huntington, WV and Marc and Tara Barraclough and granddaughter Elise of Pittsburgh, PA; four sisters, Diane McCallum and husband Duck of Pittsburgh, Connie Peltz and husband Rick of Mechanicsburg, PA, Dawn Mead of Sisters, OR and Patty Musick of Pittsburgh, PA; many beloved nieces and nephews; and her dear friend Midge Johner of Colorado. Visitation will be from 3-5pm Saturday, Feb 14, 2015 at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. She was an avid reader, a windsurfing instructor, an advocate for the visually impaired and a loving mother and wife. Some of her favorite moments were spent gathered with friends and family at Deep Creek Lake, MD and she was blessed to spend the last few years of her life in the company of her beloved granddaughter. All who knew her knew of her strength, and the family would like to extend a special thanks to her Endocrinologist Dr. Elkadry, her Nephrologist Dr. Rellen and the entire Staff at the River Hills Dialysis Center at HIMG.