Lorraine "Lori" Sotire, 81, was born on March 25, 1938 to Mary and Richard Brunori and passed away peacefully on September 9, 2019. Dearly loved mother and grandmother, Lori is survived by sons Allen, Richard (Danielle), Tom (Crystal), and daughter Heather (Kevin), sisters Diane and Kathy, and grandchildren; Lori was pre-deceased by sister Irene and husband Jim. Lori lived in Florida for 25 years, after moving from her birthplace of Connecticut, settling in Lakeland recently to be near her children. Lori did it her way! She loved bowling, watching Wheel of Fortune, meeting movie stars, listening to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and reading reputable news sources such as People and the Enquirer. She enJOYed attending family gatherings, parties with friends, eating crab legs and lobster or any food, as well as traveling on cruises and to Las Vegas and California. Lori wants to know, "What are you having good for dinner?"