PINTO – Lorraine Marie, of Fort Salonga, passed away on March 29, 2020, at the age of 93. Our beautiful mother is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Sebastian and her adoring children, Mark, Susan and Barbara. She is once again able to hold in her arms her daughter, Lorie Anne, who predeceased her. She is also survived by her children-in-law, Kim, Gay, Ron and Nick; and her grandchildren, Cameron, Paige, Taylor, Alec, Tristan and Austin. Lorraine was born on July 18, 1926, in Greenwich Village, New York, to Stephen and Catherine Zanone. An only child, she was doted on by her many aunts and uncles, and considered her cousins to be the siblings she never had. She was proud of her diverse heritage that dated back to the Mayflower, which included a mix of Italian, Irish, French and Danish ancestry. She grew up in the Village, attending school at St. Anthony's of Padua and Washington Irving High School. She graduated as salutatorian from her high school, and for a short time, attended classes at NYU. It was from there that she began her career at Standard & Poor's. In her spare time, she dabbled in acting at the New York Repertory Theater, where Tony Franciosa was one of her fellow actors (before he went on to win a Tony award nomination). In 1958, she married Sebastian, who told her he knew she was the one he was going to marry long before they ever started dating. After a short time living as newlyweds in Queens, NY, they relocated out to Long Island, where she could be near the waters of the Sound that she so loved in her youth. It was there that they began their family and where her children were born. Her children, in her own words, were her greatest accomplishment. When they were grown and starting their own families, she welcomed her children-in-law to the family as though they were her own. And when her grandchildren were born, she was there to adore each of the new littlest loves in her life. During her lifetime, Lorraine took on many roles, and perfectly – chef, artist, interior decorator, gardener, doctor, psychiatrist, writer, homemaker. They were all a part of the roles that she enjoyed the most: wife, mother and grandmother. She was, quite simply, the best mother and grandmother ever. She offered a shoulder to cry on, wise words of counsel and sage wisdom, and advice on just about anything (and it was always spot on). She gave the most amazing hugs (and was the most amazing person to hug) and was selfless in every way. Even when she was sick toward the end of her life, her children and grandchildren were first and foremost on her mind. In her final months, the fortitude and strength that Lorraine carried throughout her life helped her fight the good fight. She was the doctors' miracle patient – someone who shouldn't have survived a risky heart surgery, but did. In the end, though, her body grew weary, and she departed us peacefully in her sleep. Our hearts are heavy now, and there is a feeling of loss that may never go away. But the memories – the love, the laughter, the warmth, the feeling that you were secure and cared for – those will remain with us forever. We will love you always.