Lorena Gore Dunlap

Lorena Gore Dunlap of Winter Park, FL was called home to her Lord on December 29, 2021. Born in Oak Park, IL in 1937, she moved to Fort Lauderdale, FL as a child where she grew up and went to Central Catholic High School. After high school, she attended the University of Florida where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History. Her four years at UF were some of the best years of her life. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Sweetheart of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and a varsity cheerleader for the Fighting Gators. After college, she worked as a flight hostess for Trans World Airlines before marrying Dr. Donald R. Dunlap and starting a family. She was a loving mother, faithful friend, and devout Roman Catholic that always put faith and family first. After working 12 years as a legal court reporter, she retired at the age of 49 to travel the world and spend time with her family. She is survived by sister, Marilyn McGill; sons Donald F. and Douglas G. (Shannon) Dunlap; daughter, Lauren D. (Robert) Penter; nine grandchildren, Brian Penter, Brad Penter, Brett Dunlap, Blake Penter, Amy Dunlap, Brent Penter, Ben Dunlap, Josie Dunlap, Garrett Dunlap; one great granddaughter, Cecilia Troy Penter. She will be dearly missed by all of her family and friends, but is now at home with her Lord Jesus. A visitation will be held at 10am followed by a funeral Mass at 11am at Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church on Monday, January 3, 2022, followed by burial at Palm Cemetery in Winter Park, FL.