Obituary of Lorraine M. Kilmer

Lorraine Mae (Haas) Kilmer, age 90, died Monday, March 23, 2020. Lorraine was born August 25, 1929. She was a member of the Civil Air Patrol during the war. Lorraine was a 1944 graduate from Chester High School. Lorraine and her mother both worked and swapped clothes for work because they wore the same size. They laughed and said they were more like sisters. Lorraine was a very accomplished musician on the Accordion, Marimba, Organ and Saxophone, that she played with her sister Ceil. She loved roller skating, dance skating and ice skating. Lorraine was talented in crocheting, knitting and sewing. She also loved bowling. In 1948, Lorraine married John Bendick. They enjoyed skating and bowling together. Lorraine worked for many years as a meat wrapper for A&P Supermarkets. In the 1960’s, the Bendick family moved to Indian Lake in the Pocono area. In 1976, after her husband John died, she relocated back to Aston, PA, with her mother. It was then that she reconnected with David Kilmer, her former high school sweetheart. On January 10, 1981, David and Lorraine were married. Lorraine and David enjoyed bowling and traveling the east coast together on vacations. Lorraine also enjoyed bus trips to the casinos, watching horse races and bingo games. Lorraine was a member of Mt. Hope United Methodist Church, Aston, PA. Daughter of the late Lucian M. and Eleanor (Kirkpatrick) Haas; wife of the late John Bendick, Jr; Sister of the late John F. Hass, Lucian M. Hass Sr., Sister-in-Law of the late Robert Birzes, Mother-in-Law of the late William Hartman & Donald Schukraft; Great-Grandmother of the late Alexa Petrow. Survivors: Husband: David Kilmer Daughters: Janice Shavers of Clearwater, FL, Jeanne Schukraft of Bear Creek, PA, Judy Hartman of Dallas, PA, Ruth Rynkiewicz of Wyoming, PA, and Marie Anderson of Clearwater, FL Son: John Bendick of Buck Twp., PA Sister: Joann Birzes of Aldan, PA Grandchildren: Holly, John, Wendy, Eddy, Krissy, Michael, Eric, P.J., and Misty Great-Grandchildren: Hannah, Grace, Rhory, Johnny, Paul, Bailey, Jacob, Emma, Becca, Kiera, Jackson, McKensie, and Mako A private graveside service will be held at Lawn Croft Cemetery.