Lorraine M. McDermott Jacobs, 89, of North Haven passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, April 24th, 2022, at the Apple Rehab, Guilford with her family by her side. Lorraine was born in New Haven on July 28, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Marie E. Mansfield McDermott. She enjoyed a long career as a New Haven school bus driver and served as their union steward. Lorraine was a true animal lover, adopting and caring for many cats and dogs but her greatest joy was her horses. She impressed many with her trick riding skills, winning many awards & ribbons. Predeceased by her brothers Robert, Daniel, and Gerard McDermott and her grandchildren Vincent Latela and Ana Sorge. She is survived by Melinda Jones and her husband Charlie, Brenda Sorge and her husband Greg, and Gena Mazzetta. She was Grandmother of her beloved Dawn, Codie, Zachary, Kyle, Rose, Liam, Jared, Anthony and Gabriel and Great Grandmother of Charlie, Charlotte, and Autumn.
Family and friends are invited to go directly to St. Anthony’s Church, Washington Avenue, New Haven on Thursday morning, April 28th at 10:00 to attend a Mass of Christian burial and are also invited to attend the committal service immediately following in All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Haven, Inc, 89 Mill Road, North Haven, CT 06473. The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue have been entrusted with the arrangements.