LORRAINE VENABLE daughter of the late Dorothy Williams and Leroy Merritt was born on February 14, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She departed this life on November 26, 2017 from a lengthy illness.

Lorraine know as "Ma" received her education in Baltimore City Public School System. She enjoyed music, cooking, dancing and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Lorraine leaves to cherish whom proceded her in death her late husband Edward Venable, her daughter Paretra Venable, three sons; michael and Darren Venable and Andre Farmer and two brothers; leroy and Ronnie Merritt. She leaves to cherish loving memories of her two daughters, Michelle and CorettaVenable, two sons 1st Sgt. Anthony Venable and Lunzell Venable; one sister, Stephanie Merritt; ten grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, five great-great- grandchildren; one daughter-in-law, Alicia Venable and a host of friends and family.

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