LYNN — Lorraine Helen (Smith) Bingham, 85, of Lynn, passed away Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016. Born in Lynn and a lifelong resident, she was the daughter of the late Sydney and Mary Leona (Jones) Smith. Lorraine was a proud resident of the Green Street Projects. Prior to her retirement, she worked for Leo Head Start for 17 years under Jack Robinson, and was a teacher in the Lynn Public Schools for more than 30 years, most recently as a first grade teacher at Hood Elementary. She enjoyed trips to Foxwoods and loved children, teaching and music. Lorraine was a member of the Brotherhood Auxiliary Club and the Teacher’s Union. She is survived by her siblings Donald Raymond Smith of Lynn, Edith Ward of Lynn and May Smith of Boston, her children, John M. Bingham Jr. of Lynn and Priscilla Graves of Boston, Joseph T. Bingham Sr. of Lynn, Bryan K. Bingham Sr. and Luisa Nicolas of Lynn, Pamela A. and James A. Freeman Sr. of Lynn, William M. Bingham and Rebecca Suggs of Lynn, grandchildren John Viens of Gloucester, Janelle Bingham of Boston, Joseph T. Bingham Jr. of Lynn, Corey Bingham of Lynn, Alexis Bingham of Lynn, Taiese Hickman of Haverhill, Tiara Bingham of Lynn, Bryan K. Bingham Jr. of Lynn, Nikeyia Saunders of Lynn, John T. Saunders III of Vienna, Virginia, James A. Freeman of Lynn and George L. Freeman of Lynn, and she is also survived by many great-grandchildren, extended family and friends.
Service information: A funeral Mass will be held in St. Mary’s Church, 8 South Common St., Lynn, on Saturday at 9 a.m. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Friday, 5-8 p.m. in the GOODRICH Funeral Home, 128 Washington St., Lynn.