McLAUGHLIN, Loretta 90, of Milton passed away peacefully on Friday, November 23, 2018. Former journalist at the Boston Globe. Beloved wife of the late James F. Becker. Loving mother of Ruth Doyle of Jamaica Plain, Mark McLaughlin and his wife Daphne of Milton and Neil McLaughlin and his wife Juli of Scituate. Cherished grandmother of Patrick and Kara McLaughlin of Scituate, Phil McLaughlin of Fremont, CA and Ameila McLaughlin of Weymouth. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Agatha Church, 432 Adams Street, Milton, Wednesday, November 28 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in the Dolan Funeral Home, 460 Granite Avenue, East Milton from 4-8:00PM. Interment Private. For information and online condolence visit www.dolanfuneral.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Nov. 24 to Nov. 25, 2018.

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Stephen Mulloney

November 27, 2018

I knew and loved Loretta for over a quarter century, worked with her in various capacities, but the memory I most want to share today is about her boundless generosity. In 2001, after I invited Loretta and Jim to my wedding, Loretta offered me the most incredible wedding present: use of her condo in St. Kitts for a honeymoon! We were blown away. Oh, but there's more. We got married in the Caribbean offseason, and the condo was shut up for hurricane season. Instead of just handing me the keys, Loretta at her expense arranged for the place to be opened and aired, the AC and water turned on, and all the rest. Just a "marvelous" person, I can go on about her many attributes, but wanted to share that little story, so illustrative of her irrepressible human spirit, her kindness and thoughtfulness. RIP, dear.

November 26, 2018

Offering our sincere condolences. May the God of love comfort your heart and make you firm in your time of grief. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17.

Barry White

November 26, 2018

This is a loss to all of us in Massachusetts. She was a truly remarkable person who had a life well-lived. Loretta was a great friend and supporter of the Massachusetts Association for Mental Health and to all of those individuals and families that suffered with mental health and behavioral issues. Rest in peace.

Barry White

Robert LaRosa

November 26, 2018

A very special person. Was a great help to me early in my career. She was very inclusive and
I appreciated that very much. Many memories of
her and Jim. Kind enough to give us our first
Lab when you all lived in Braintree. That was the first of three that we owned.

Please accept our sincere condolences.

Bob & Naida LaRosa
Sun City Center, FL

Sue Fraser Frankewicz

November 25, 2018

What a wonderful woman in a life well-lived. May she rest in the peace of the righteous by which I mean those whose lives were directed by a love of compassion and justice.

November 25, 2018

We admired Loretta enormously. She had great spirit!
Condolences, Clive and Margaret Herrington.
We are from England and knew Loretta in St Kitts and enjoyed her company tremendously.

CAROL SCANLON

November 25, 2018

I WILL MISS EVERYTHING---

MY FRIEND, MY ALLY, MY MENTOR & SO MUCH MORE.

A GRAND WOMEN, A" REAL FRIEND", A STRONG ALLY.

A JOY &" PRIVILEGE" TO HAVE KNOWN.

THANK YOU FOR THE "HONOR" OF CARING FOR YOU,

AS YOU CARED FOR ME THRU 65 YRS.

I WILL MISS YOU "IMMENSELY" EACH & EVERYDAY.

ALL MY LOVE--CAROL

AND, IF THERE'S A BIG COMFORTABLE BED, LGE

SCREEN TV, CLICKER, EYEGLASSES, AND

KLEENEX, BESIDE YOU UP THERE, THEN I KNOW

YOUR ALREADY COMFY/COZY!!!

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27

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Dolan Funeral Home

460 Granite Avenue, East Milton, MA

Nov

28

Mass of Christian Burial

10:30 a.m.

Saint Agatha Church

432 Adams Street, Milton, MA

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460 Granite Avenue, Milton, MA 02186

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