Lorraine Jean McKean

Lorraine Jean McKean, 89, passed away on January 26, 2025, in Alpharetta, GA, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on April 15, 1935 in East Paterson, N.J. she was the beloved daughter of Nicholas and Anna Barna Lawrick and sister to Nicholas Lawrick, Jr. Known fondly as “Ginger,” Lorraine spent her early childhood in the Catskill Mountains, N.Y. before moving to Elmwood Park, N.J., where she lived for 18 years. She married Hugh McKean of Shohola, PA, and the couple settled in Fairfield, N.J., where they raised their two sons. Lorraine lived there for 62 years before relocating to Georgia in May 2022 after Hugh’s passing. She began her career at Forstmann Mills and later managed her husband’s construction business. In her later years, she found success in real estate and provided accounting and customer service support in the office products industry until her retirement. A devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Lorraine was a compassionate caregiver and a source of warmth to all who knew her. Her smile could light up any room, and her kind heart left an enduring impression on those around her. Lorraine is survived by her two sons, Hugh McKean Jr. of Shohola, PA, and Mark McKean (Elizabeth) of Alpharetta, GA. She was a cherished grandmother to Kyle McKean of Vancouver, WA, Sophia McKean of Boulder, CO, Jamie Jones (Brent McGill) of Dallas, TX, Taylor Rosellini (John) of Wilmette, IL, and Michael McKean (Alicia) of West Chester, PA. She was a proud great-grandmother to six great-grandchildren, Tatum, Emerson, Michael, Frankie, Brady and Casey. Visitation, Friday, February 7th, 4 - 7pm; at Warner Wozniak Funeral Home and Marrocco Memorial Chapel, 470 Colfax Avenue, Clifton, NJ. A celebration of life will also be held, Saturday, February 8th, 10am, at Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, 365 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ. Lorraine will be laid to rest at George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in her memory at ALZ.org.