Lorraine A. Waters Soper, 87, of Athens, PA passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Towanda Skilled Nursing Unit, Towanda, PA. She was born on February 6, 1925 in Deerfield Twp., PA the daughter of the late Grant and Hazel Ludlum Stone. Lorraine was a resident of Chemung View Apartments for 18 years. She went on many bus trips with her fellow residents during her years at Chemung View. Lorraine enjoyed reading and counted cross stitch. She is predeceased by her husband Maurice L. Waters, II, infant son John Terry Soper, sisters Iris Stocum and Marion Myfelt, brother-in-law Ivan Myfelt, and nephew Neil Myfelt. Lorraine is survived by her children Sharon "Sherry" and Ken Ledgerwood of Athens, PA, Maurice "Skeet" L. Waters, III and Ruth Holley of Waverly, NY, and Rex and Pat Soper of Athens, PA, grandchildren Amy Waters McCann of Pittsburgh, PA, Katie Waters and Josh Sindoni of Candor, NY, and John Soper of Athens, PA, great-grandson Elliott McCann, nieces Carol (Fred) Toothaker and Muriel Myfelt, and nephews Jerry Stocum, Jim Stocum, Bob Stocum, and Brian Myfelt. Private Services will be held at the convenience of the family. The family is being assisted by Jay E. Lowery Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., Athens, PA. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made in Lorraine’s memory to: Towanda Skilled Nursing Unit Auxiliary Patient Services, One Hospital Drive, Towanda, PA 18848. (For those wishing to sign the E-guestbook and send condolences may do so by visiting www.loweryfuneralhome.com.)