SCHENECTADY — Artie Lorraine Haizlip, 87, passed away on Monday, May 5 at Ellis Hospital in Schenectady. She was born on April 15, 1927 to the late Edward K. and Alma Gregg Lewis in Juliette, Georgia.
Lorraine served her country in the U.S. Army as an LPN. While living in Plattsburgh for many years, in addition to raising her family, she attended CVPH Medical Center School of Nursing, earning her RN degree and later graduating from Cornell University with her masters.
Nursing was her life and she held many positions in various hospitals throughout the years in New York, Florida and North Carolina.
After retirement, Lorraine enjoyed traveling throughout the country with her late husband Jack Haizlip, who predeceased her in 2008.
She is predeceased by two sisters, Emogene and Bertie Mae and two brothers, Edward and Jim.
She is survived by her daughter, Sherry Carter Barnum (Seth); son, Gary Carter (Susan); brothers, David Reilly (Mo), David Cherry (Linda); grandchildren, Amy Prorok (Matthew) and Michael Carter (Leeann) and great-granddaughter, Elle Carter.
A funeral service in honor of Lorraine will be held at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 at Compassionate Funeral Care, 402 Maple Ave (Marion Ave & Rte. 9), Saratoga Springs, NY where friends and family may call from 11 a.m.-12.30 p.m. prior to the service.
Interment following the service will be at Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville, NY 12871
Online condolences can be made at www.compassionatefuneralcare.com.
