Lorraine Divacky

On January 7, 2018, Lorraine Therese Baroody DiVacky , age 88, died at her residence in Alexandria, VA, where she had lived for over 60 years. “Lorry” was born on October 3, 1929, in Manchester, New Hampshire. Her parents, Charles H. Baroody and Victoria Hasney Baroody, were both of Lebanese origin and Lorry took particular pride in cooking up Lebanese dishes for her family to enjoy. She is survived by her faithful dog Tessa and two daughters, Dana A. White and companion Wilson Chitwood of Rocky Mount, VA, and Jodi A. Roberts and husband Zack Maliske, of Alexandria, VA.

Lorry graduated from Manchester High School in June 1947 and went on to complete a two-year program at Hesser Business College, receiving a certificate in Business Administration in 1950. Upon graduation she worked as a secretary, bookkeeper and office manager for several entities, including Capital Radio Engineering Institute, Woodlawn Country Club and Hunter Miller & Associates. She later enrolled in an interior design program and enjoyed helping her daughters and friends design and decorate their residences. She also volunteered at So Others Might Eat and United Community Ministries and ushered at Arena Stage.

Lorry liked to travel, especially to the beach, and her daughters were fortunate to share many trips with her. She also loved to dance and Jazzercise. Although too shy to actually step on stage, she could often be observed playing her “air guitar” and lip syncing to song. Later, she joined the Senior Center Chorus and finally was persuaded to take the stage as a performer. She enjoyed playing “grandma” to her daughters’ pets and also relished her role as “nanny” to her niece and nephew, Sara and Parker Lowe.

The daughters have elected to hold a memorial remembrance with friends and family in the spring when Lorry loved going outside to work in her garden. It will take place on April 28th at 2pm at Lorry’s residence. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made in her name to the Lewy Body Dementia Foundation: www.ldba.org .