Lorraine (Schwartz) Ashby

Lorraine Ashby, age 83 of Metropolis, Illinois, formerly of St. Libory, IL, and Pontiac, IL, passed away at 7:32 am on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 18, 2025 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church with Father Michael Mujule officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church.  A private memorial will be held at a later date.

Lorraine was a teacher in public and parochial schools for kindergarten through 4th grades for over 35 years. She was a very active parishioner of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church which included her daily prayer routine. Lorraine was a member of several local quilting guilds and loved quilting, especially for her family. She also enjoyed reading and traveling, with some of her favorite spots being Lake Geneva, WI and Indian Shores, FL. She had a passion for helping others and being with her family and is going to be deeply missed by all her knew her.

Lorraine is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ron Ashby; daughters, Amy Marie Torres and husband Elmo and Elizabeth Ann Quigley and husband Brian; grandchildren, Isabel, Alex, Erica Lorraine, and A.J. Torres and Liam and Meghan Quigley; brother, John Schwartz and wife Barb; nieces and nephews, Steve (Sherri) Dombi, Liz Dombi, Suzette (Ryan) Diecker, and Jonathan (Megan) Schwartz.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her parents, John and Anna (Herbst) Schwartz and sister, Gloria Dombi.

Memorials may be made in Lorraine’s name to St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 315 E. 3rd Street, Metropolis, IL, 62960.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com

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