Lori J. Lorendo, 53, of Gile, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, at Memorial Medical Center in Ashland, following a courageous battle with leukemia.      The former Lori J. Stanlake was born May 20, 1958, in Ashland, daughter of the late Manfred "Bud" and Loretta (Belanger) Stanlake, and was raised in Montreal. She attended Montreal Grade School and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1976.      She began her working career in housekeeping at the Hurley Holiday Inn, moving up to desk clerk, and eventually innkeeper, over a span of 22 years. During this time, she became extremely active in the Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce. For the past 13 years, she was employed as a pharmacy tech at the White Cross Pharmacy in Hurley.      Lori was a member of the Hurley Lioness and served as a faithful volunteer at the Italian Festival, Heritage Festival, and the Paavo Nurmi Marathon. Her interests included playing Nintendo DS, reading, Facebook, and going to the casino. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was quite the practical joker.      On Oct. 3, 1992, she married Thomas A. Lorendo at Zion Lutheran Church in Ironwood. He survives.      Also surviving are a stepson, Tomas Lorendo Jr., Minnesota; stepdaughter, Brandi Townsend, Mauston; two grandchildren, Matthew and Madeline Townsend; two sisters, Sandy (Bob) Rowe, Saxon, and Alison (Dave) Juntti, Bessemer, Mich.; two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law; numerous nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and nephews; and her ex-husband, Brian Maki, of Bergland, Mich.      Out of respect for Lori's wishes, cremation has taken place.      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 9:30 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, with the Rev. Frank Kordek OFM, celebrant.      Rite of Committal will take place at the church, with luncheon to follow at Wishbones in downtown Hurley.      Private interment will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Saxon, in the spring.      In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.      To view Lori's obituary online, sign her guestbook or send condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.