Birth date: Jan 21, 1964 Death date: May 20, 2026
Lorraine M Getz of Marlton, NJ, passed away peacefully on May 20th, 2026, at the age of 62. Born to the late Joseph and Geraldine (Moore) Semple on January 21st, 1964. Lorraine is the beloved wife of Larry Getz, Married August 8, Read Obituary
Lorraine grew up around the corner from me where she was the baby of the Semple family with all those big brothers. Later, in our 20s, we reconnected playing pool at the Cove Bar. She was always fun to be around and a helluva pool player! In the 90s, we lived right around the corner from each other again in Maple Shade when our kids were little. More recently, we chatted on social media and at high school reunions, as her husband and brother were in my class. I knew her to be a devoted mother, smart, and loved animals. She will be missed. Rest easy, Lorraine.
Lisa Rooney Wood
The rain and I spent 25 almost 26 years together best of the time alone enjoying each other‘s company just doing stupid things playing 500 rummy listening to music. She hated a beach boys. She loved the foods Foo Fighters.
I met her in English comp 102 at Pennsauken high school if you took my breath away the moment she walked in we were both there as part of off campus from Ken County College
I never saw her again until maybe 14 or 15 years later and she took my breath away again
We had an incredible relationship. When should we get annoyed? She would throw eggs at my car and when I would be annoyed, I would remove her bounced stem.
One day I tried to get into the car and she stuck scotch tape over the battery so it didn’t work and I was freaking out
No one has any idea the second I spent with Lorraine that every one of them were so precious. We never really are good until she hit me in the head with the meat, cleaver sorry meat tenderizer, and everybody laughed about it, but I just found it again.
These are the things we do for love
I love you the rain and everyone always thought that was a typo but it wasn’t one time the rain and I with Chuck Bosch and Kim Bosch now Kim Gibbins we’re at the Cove bar and there were three young Box around the corner that didn’t realize we were together, they were cranking Metallica and it was deafening
They came around the bar to hit on the rain and Kim and they asked their names and of course cordial mom said Lorraine and the music was so loud. He said the rain like the rain and mom said yes.
Where do I even begin.... I was lucky enough to have been able to work with Lorraine at the lab for a few years. There was not a workday that went by without Lorraine making us laugh or pranking someone. Lorraine was also an outstanding cook, will never forget her homemade Ceasar salad dressing or her pumpkin bread that she always so generously shared with us. Although after Lorraine made (the best) decision to leave the lab and spend more time with her kids and grandkids her comedian like spirit will forever stay with us in memories that we often share to this day.
Rachel, Joe, Larry and families, I am deeply sorry for your loss. Lorraine was truly one of a kind. An incredible cook, a comedian with the best pranks and mostly a loving mother, grandmother and a wife. Still cannot believe she is gone. May the memories help you heal.
I have so many core memories with Lorraine ~ we grew up together and were pretty much inseparable from the age of 4 through teen years. What a completely unique and special person! She loved her family, could handle anything, always had a plan. She had a wicked sense of humor and was equally tough and sweet - needed to be with all the brothers. My best memories ~ how cool she was playing that guitar and knowing all the coolest music. I marveled at how many hours she was willing to put in with that guitar ~ she showed me how to work hard at something that you want to accomplish. We spent hours singing, putting on concerts in the basements around the neighborhood. Ping Pong, raiding the Charles Chip truck in the driveway and her brothers record collection. Sleep-overs, TV watching on the porch with Drink-a-Toast and grilled cheese sandwiches ~ she was always whipping up something that tasted good. We saw Jaws and Rocky together in the movie theatre. Can't watch them now without thinking of her to this day. We were inseparable and I realize the huge impact she had in my formative years. She was my first "person". First true friend.
Lorraine was such a vital and impactful person and I can only imagine that those gifts grew as she got older. I know that her family was everything to her and I can't imagine the loss of that beautiful wonderful force of nature and the void she leaves. Sending much love and prayers to her family, thankful you had such a special light in your lives and that I did, too. Rest in peace, friend. Thank you for being you!
