Lorraine Squillaro, 86, passed away Saturday March 25 at Monmouth Care Center, Long Branch. Born in Newark,she lived in Edison before moving to Long Branch in 2009. Lorraine was a bookbinder for Hardy Book Company in Newark for 48 years before retiring in 1994. Lorraine enjoyed knitting, making puzzles & ceramics, as well as bingo & spending time with her family, neighbors & friends. She was a parishioner at Holy Trinity Church in Long Branch.Lorraine's family would like to thank & are grateful for the care, compassion & kindness showed to her by the nurses & staff, as well as her Hospice nurse at Monmouth Care Center in her final months. She was predeceased by her Mother Adeline Hesse Schaefer, her husband Vincent Squillaro, and her brothers Gregory (Gene) Schaefer, Russell Schaefer, & George Schaefer. Surviving are her sister in law Helen Schaefer, her inlaws Joey & June Squillaro, Connie & David Masi & Anna Zamarin. Although Lorraine had no children of her own, she was a wonderful "Auntie". She was loved & looked after by her many nieces & nephews who will miss her very much. Visitation will be held on Saturday April 1, 2017, 9am at Damiano's Funeral home, 191 Franklin Ave Long Branch followed by a Christian Service at 10 am. Interment will follow at St Gertrudes Cemetary, Inman Ave, Colonia. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Vincent de Paul, Holy Trinity Church, 480 Prospect Ave Long Branch. The family invites you to write a letter of condolensce, share a story, or make a donation by selecting the appropriate tab.