Lorraine “Lori” Dahlin obituary: Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, East Haven

Lorraine “Lori” Dahlin, 70 of East Haven passed away May 4, 2026 at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was born November 9, 1955 in New Haven to Charles and Mary (Gillen) Chmura. Lorraine is survived by her loving husband of 13 years, Raymond Dahlin and her five siblings; Patricia Cloud of East Haven, Charles Chmura Jr. (Linda) of Texas, Kathryn Chmura of New Haven, twin brother, Robert Chmura (Conchetta) of NJ and Steve Chmura (Joyce) of Plainville, CT. She is also survived by her mother-in-law, Jeanne (Williams) Dahlin along with numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces/nephews.

Lori is preceded in death by her parents and an infant brother, Joseph Chmura.

Lori was a fun, loving & amazing women who loved life and the people around her. She loved to camp, dance, listen to Jazz and go to bluegrass festivals with her husband. She enjoyed reading books, especially the Bible, which she read every chance she got. She was a great cook and always had a meal on the table. She loved animals especially our furry kids: “Dakota and Taylor.”

Lori was the love of my life and with her gone my life is never going to be the same. She loved her gardens and we had one of the best in our condo complex. Everyone who met her loved her and she made you feel special. “You are my wife and the love of my life, I want to thank you for the thirteen wonderful years we had together.

She attended Saint Rose parochial school St. Mary’s high school and later Quinnipiac College receiving an AS degree in business management. She had several careers throughout her life: deli clerk, secretary, banking, financial, real estate and as an insurance agent where she met her husband. Her love of God continued as she read the Bible daily. She taught Sunday school, was a choir member and attended the Be Free Church in Branford.

Along with her family we never had to go anywhere on vacation growing up on Cosey Beach, our backyard was Long Island Sound. Her porch deck was constantly full of flowering plants and shrubs as colorful as she was. Her big infectious and genuine smile couldn’t help but put a smile on your own.

Family will receive friends on Monday May 18, 2026 from 8 AM until the time of service at 10 AM in the Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home, 43 Kirkham Ave., East Haven CT. Her funeral procession will then leave Clancy-Palumbo Funeral Home for her burial at the CT State Veterans Cemetery, 317 Bow Lane, Middletown CT.