Who we are: Lorraine Bruno Ioppolo

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 So many people at those family reunions in Rahway.  I don't remember everyone but I do remember all the fun and games and food.  Wishing I could go back in time and relive those reunions.  



My name is Lorraine Bruno Ioppolo.  I am the second child of Rocchina DiJulio Bruno and 
Peter Bruno. 



I have an older brother John, and younger siblings, Arlene, Paul and Peter. 













I was married to Jack Dur for 10 years when he passed and had two wonderful children. Several
years later I married Ed Ioppolo who helped me raise my sons.  We parted ways after 20 years.
I now live in Ronks, PA, Lancaster County. I have an Amish farm directly behind my house.  I 
love watching the activities on the farm as the seasons change.  Amish make wonderful 
neighbors.   I have lived here since 1999 and love all my old work friends and especially my
church family.  I am retired from Sight and Sound Theatre, a christian theatre where I worked 
for 10 years.   

My sons are now married with children.  David John Dur, my oldest, is married to Diana.  They
have 3 beautiful children:  Caitlyn, 14, Nathan 10, and Rowan 5. They live in Aston, PA in 
Delaware County, a suburb of Philadelphia. 



My 2nd son is Michael John Dur who is married to Emily.  They have two beautiful sons, Harvey
Siegfried, 8 and Frederick David, 6.  They live in Shoreline, WA., first town north of Seattle.  

Looking forward to reading more family stories.  
Love to all, 
Lorraine B. Ioppolo

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