Lorraine Dahl is a charter member of Writer’s Block, and an enthusiastic booster of the club.
Affectionately known as “Grandma Fred” to her many friends, Lorraine is the writer of the popular “Mittens Writes a Letter” stories on our website.
Lorraine acquired her nickname at her workplace. She was one of the first women to take on a “man’s job” in the shop at Associated Springs in Corry. Lorraine earned the respect of her male co-workers and stayed at the job for many years.
For several years, as a United Auto Workers representative, she wrote a monthly column for the shop newsletter, The Springboard. Now retired from the shop, she still participates in union and shop retirees’ activities.
Never idle, Lorraine enjoys crafts and has many ribbons from fairs for her work. Like many writers, she is a voracious reader. Some favorite authors are Dean Koontz, Robin Cook and John Jakes.

Visit Lorraine’s archives, located to the right.