Jacobs Family History
Lorraine Nolean Leah BURTTON[1]
1925 - 2008 (82 years)
Has 17 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.
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Name Lorraine Nolean Leah BURTTON Birth 9 Dec 1925 Wanganui, Manawatu, New Zealand 
[2] Gender Female Reference Number BR 0939a Reference Number BR-J Death 28 Oct 2008 Bonita, California, USA [2] Age: 82y - GRODZICKI, LORRAINE NOLENE The beautiful Lorraine Nolene Grodzicki of Palm Desert, CA, longtime resident of Bonita, CA, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2008, from complications from colon cancer. She was blessed to be with her entire family at bedside as she closed the final chapter of her amazing life. Lorraine was born on December 2, 1925, in Waganui, New Zealand. Intrigued by psychology, she studied to become a psychiatric nurse, as she had great compassion for the ill and was a natural caregiver. She was a worldly woman who traveled abroad in her mid 20's, where in England, she met and married her loving husband of 27 years, Jerry Grodzicki. Together, they dreamed the American dream and eventually came to America, where they settled down to make their home in San Diego, CA and raise their four loving children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Roselie Burton, her brother Bruce and loving husband Jerry Grodzicki whom she so devotingly cared for during his battle with pancreatic cancer. Lorraine is survived by her loving children, sons, Christopher, Andrew, and Justin; daughter, Tamara and nine beautiful and blessed grandchildren. Her strong sense of independence, selfless approach to life, elegance and grace, combined with wisdom and strength will never be forgotten. Lorraine has inspired us all and has so greatly touched the hearts and souls of everyone who new her. We will forever miss the amazing twinkle in her eyes, the sparkle of her smile and the most sincere kindness of her heart. The love and joy she added to so many peoples lives is a blessing we are thankful for. Services for Lorraine will be held at Glen Abbey Memorial Park on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Flowers may be sent to Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Little Chapel of Roses.
Published in The San Diego Union Tribune on Nov. 2, 2008
Sent to me by Edward Serros (July 2019)
Person ID I4181 Jacobs Last Modified 8 Nov 2021
Father Bruce William Petty BURTTON Mother 
Emma Rose Leah JACOBS, b. 22 May 1902, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Marriage 1925 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Family ID F1327 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Zdzislaw Wladyslaw GRODZICKI, b. 23 Nov 1931, Poland d. 19 Jul 1981, San Diego, California, USA (Age 49 years) Marriage Between Oct 1953 and Dec 1953 Paddington, London, England [3, 4] Children 1. Living + 2. Living Family ID F1730 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Jan 2020
- GRODZICKI, LORRAINE NOLENE The beautiful Lorraine Nolene Grodzicki of Palm Desert, CA, longtime resident of Bonita, CA, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2008, from complications from colon cancer. She was blessed to be with her entire family at bedside as she closed the final chapter of her amazing life. Lorraine was born on December 2, 1925, in Waganui, New Zealand. Intrigued by psychology, she studied to become a psychiatric nurse, as she had great compassion for the ill and was a natural caregiver. She was a worldly woman who traveled abroad in her mid 20's, where in England, she met and married her loving husband of 27 years, Jerry Grodzicki. Together, they dreamed the American dream and eventually came to America, where they settled down to make their home in San Diego, CA and raise their four loving children. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Roselie Burton, her brother Bruce and loving husband Jerry Grodzicki whom she so devotingly cared for during his battle with pancreatic cancer. Lorraine is survived by her loving children, sons, Christopher, Andrew, and Justin; daughter, Tamara and nine beautiful and blessed grandchildren. Her strong sense of independence, selfless approach to life, elegance and grace, combined with wisdom and strength will never be forgotten. Lorraine has inspired us all and has so greatly touched the hearts and souls of everyone who new her. We will forever miss the amazing twinkle in her eyes, the sparkle of her smile and the most sincere kindness of her heart. The love and joy she added to so many peoples lives is a blessing we are thankful for. Services for Lorraine will be held at Glen Abbey Memorial Park on Thursday, November 6, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Flowers may be sent to Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Little Chapel of Roses.
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Birth - 9 Dec 1925 - Wanganui, Manawatu, New Zealand 
Marriage - Between Oct 1953 and Dec 1953 - Paddington, London, England 
Death - Age: 82y - 28 Oct 2008 - Bonita, California, USA = Link to Google Earth
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