Lorraine Mccrary

Lorraine C. McCrary, loving sister, mother, grandmother and aunt to many, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Jersey Ridge Place in Davenport, Iowa. Memorial services will be private for immediate family only.

Lorraine was born in Joliet, Illinois on March 25, 1931 to Joseph and Marian Micona (Ciluffo).  Lorraine graduated from Coal City High School in 1948 and she graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science in 1975.  She was a Computer Programming Specialist for the Federal Government, retiring from the Rock Island Arsenal in 1988.

Lorraine was a member of MENSA, the National Organization of Women and the Democratic Party.  Lorraine was a very strong advocate for women's rights and she became a union steward (NFFE) with a focus on defending women's equality and rights within the federal government.  Lorraine received several commendations for her work in computer programming and the advancement of computer science for the Federal Government.

Lorraine will always be remembered by her family as a strong, admirable and independent woman.

Those left to honor her memory include her children, Maureen Greenan, Sue Fuller, Beth Murphy (Terry) and Michael McCrary; her grandchildren, Shavonne Greenan, Amy McCrary, Capt. Michael McCrary, Jr. and Molly Murphy; her great-grandchildren, Madelyn Greenan, Brayden Greenan and Luke Keister; her sister, Anna Marie Pearson of Coal City, Illinois; her nieces, Janet Sandeno, Karen Vota (Rick) and Lynn Pearson; and several great-nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Elaine Anderson of Glendale Heights, Illinois.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting Lorraine’s obituary at www.McGinnis-Chambers.com.