Lorraine Pangman

Lorraine Pangman of Cobleskill died November 16, 2024. She was born in Grosvenors Corners on September 20, 1932, to Elizabeth (Kilmer) and LeGrande Thomas and grew up in Central Bridge.

Lorraine graduated from Schoharie Central School in 1949 and Albany Business College in 1951.

Lorraine met John Pangman in 1948 at a Warnerville Skating Rink Halloween party and they were married August 9, 1952. They celebrated 68 years of marriage before John’s passing in 2020.

Lorraine worked at the former A.L. Parsons in Central Bridge and for the Schoharie County Clerk. She joined John at Fort Dix until his Army deployment to Germany in 1953.

Lorraine was a stay-at-home mom raising their four children. In 1965, she and John purchased the family’s business, Pangman and Sons. She took over the bookkeeping responsibilities and proudly said all six family members had worked at the station – the girls’ summers and nights after school until they graduated and Brian ran the body shop until John’s health forced the sale of the business in 1989.

Lorraine and John enjoyed many good times at their camp on Sacandaga Lake and loved to travel in their motor home. They visited all 50 states, Hawaii twice, traveled to Europe – London and Spain and many of the Islands. They spent their winters in the Florida Keys and near Lake Okeechobee.

Lorraine was of Methodist faith and active in the church. She was a Hospice volunteer and a former board member of the Cobleskill Rural Cemetery. She and John paraded with the Punkin Holler Gang for many years and were members of the group to plan and open the Historical Museum on the Fairgrounds. She was a member of the HH Franklin Club.

Lorraine could be found knitting, reading, baking in her kitchen, and spending time with her family.

Lorraine was predeceased by her husband, John, parents and sister, Mary Lou Johnson. She is survived by her children: Debra (Gustave) Christman, Brian (Susan) Pangman, Judy (Frank Johnson) Pangman, Jeanne (Mark) Mau; grandchildren: Shaun (Annie) Pangman, Gustave Christman III, Amy (Josh) McCann, Ashley (Mike) Trontoski, Gretchen (Mike Suchocki) Mau, Greydon Marlow, Analiese (Alex) Chacho, Warren (Sabrina) Mau, Arleigh Johnson; great- grandchildren: Bryce McCann, Addison Pangman, Joanna McCann, Isabele Pangman, Ivan Trontoski, Blake Trontoski, Hadley Chacho, Hayden Chacho, and many nephews and nieces.

Lorraine’s family expresses thanks to Wanda, Tanya, Barb, Ardyth, and Anna for their extra special care, allowing her wishes to remain in her home and to the Helios Care team for their guidance and support in her final weeks.

A period of visitation will be held on from 10AM to 12PM on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Mereness-Putnam Funeral Home, 171 Elm St., Cobleskill. The service will be held immediately following at noon Saturday and then inurnment in Cobleskill Rural Cemetery. Rev. Kay Perroti will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lorraine’s honor to the Sloansville Valley Cemetery, c/o Ruth Kulesa, 417 Sanitarium Road, Esperance, NY 12066 in memory of her family, or Helios Care, 297 River St., Suite 1, Oneonta, NY 13820.

Further information and the provision for online condolences may be made by visiting www.merenessputnamfuneralhome.com