Name: Visitation for Loretta McNamee
Start: 2016-08-04T14:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-08-04T15:30:00.000Z
Location: Cardinal Funeral & Cremation Services, LTD

LORETTA A. MCNAMEE

Loretta A. McNamee, age 91, of Crystal Lake was the 2nd child of Hazel (nee (Emond) and Charles McNamee.

She graduated from Immaculata High School in Chicago in 1943.

She moved with her parents to Crystal Lake in 1950. Her first employment was with Dudley Lock Corporation and later for Oak Manufacturing Company in Crystal Lake for many years.

Loretta's sweet, kind, loving and caring nature was evident all her life. She was in turn loved by all who knew her. She bore the challenges of her last few years with patience, dignity and great courage bolstered by her Catholic faith. She will be missed by many.

Loretta is survived by many McNamee; McMenamin; Dolan; and Emond related cousins; a multitude of friends; her godson John Weyland; and a long time special friend Carolyn Deike.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Sister Rose Angela BVM; her brother Monsignor Charles McNamee, a priest in the Rockford Diocese and an infant brother William.

A special thank you to the staff at Fair Oaks Health Care Center for their caring services in helping Loretta through several medical crises,and to Journey Care Hospice for their kind attention.

Visitation will be at the Skaja Bachmann Funeral Home 7715 W. Route 14 Crystal Lake on Thursday August 4, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM to St. Thomas the Apostle Church for Mass at 11:00 AM.

Interment will be at Crystal Lake Memorial Park.

Memorials for Masses or your favorite charity appreciated. 815-455-2233 or skajafuneralhomes.com

Skaja Bachmann Funeral Home

7715 W. Route 14 Crystal Lake, IL 60012

Phone: 815-455-2233

Fax: 815-459-0057

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Published by Northwest Herald from Jul. 29 to Aug. 2, 2016.

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12 Entries

Carol Wisniewski-Nevler

August 2, 2017

"Aunt Loretta" was my Aunt Mickey's friend who became my Girl Scout pen pal for many years. Oh, how I wish I would have saved some of her letters! As a yong girl I remember an occasional dinner at the Milk Pail and a picnic or two in her yard on Oak St. Warm memories of a warm and wonderful lady!! My thoughts and prayers to her family.

August 8, 2016

What a treasure it is to read these messages in Loretta's Guest Book, and get a peek into her life! She touched the hearts of many around her leaving us cherished memories and better people for her loving us! From Illinois, Georgia, Washingon, Texas, one coast to the other, we loved Loretta & she loved us.

Judy Simpson (Lawrence)

August 7, 2016

Dear sweet Loretta. She was my very first friend as a young worker just out of high school. We worked together at Dudley Lock Corporation. When Dudley moved to Florida, Loretta and I went with them to train the new office employees. Her sweet Mom went with us. We were there for a month and had the best time. We had many nice visits together over the years and many Canasta games during the Dudley years. I shall always remember and love her.

Jeanette Dentro

August 3, 2016

Rest in Peace you will forever be in my heart and will remember you always and think about you when I do the rosary

Jeanette Dentro

August 3, 2016

I will never forget you, you will always be in my heart and will think of you always when I do rosary at church

Mickey Woelfel and Loretta McNamee

Patrick Woelfel

August 3, 2016

"Aunt" Loretta was a long time friend of my mother and was in more ways than one a true member of our family. Our annual "pilgrimage's" for Easter, the 4th of July, and Thanksgiving were events I always looked forward to. Aunt Loretta had a very special way of making us feel like royalty for each visit and always had a warm and wonderful smile and hug for us. As age and distance grew us apart, Aunt Loretta ALWAYS remembered us with cards and special encouraging words. She we always be remembered as a loyal friend, kind person, and one of the most gentle / humble person I will ever know. Aunt Loretta may not have known, but she was a true mentor to me and for that I am grateful, and I will carry on her "legacy" to my children.
May God give you a special peace / Joy Aunt Loretta, as you have shared your peace and joy with us.

Valerie Zgoda

August 2, 2016

Loretta was a first cousin to my mother-in-law, Marcella Zgoda (Kelly). I haven't seen her in many years, but remember that she was a sweet, gentle woman with a welcoming smile. I know she was very devoted to her family and her faith. She always wrote a lovely note in her Christmas card. She lived her life with humility and grace. She was an inspiration to all whose lives she touched. Rest in Peace, dear Lorreta.

Loretta's High School Yearbook Photo

Jo McConnell

August 1, 2016

Jo McConnell

August 1, 2016

Loretta was a member in the 1950s Crystal Lake Writer's Club. They would meet at various member's homes and share poems, stories they had written. Beginning when I was 4, I would be able to stay up late just to answer the door for them. Loretta always had a smile and laughed a lot which always amazed me! At 5, I delivered a Valentine to her door on Oak Street, rang the bell, and did as my school song said; "run run run!" She.looked to see who was there but mother & I were hiding in the bushes! We jumped out with a "Surprise!" shout and all had a good laugh and hot cup of tea! When mother passed away, Loretta remembered us with a lovely card. Such a dear, sweet, happy, pretty lady. She was an example to us all.

McNamee

August 1, 2016

RIP Loretta

Sara McNamee

August 1, 2016

Carolyn, much love and many prayers from Winter Haven. Loretta was always so very sweet and kind to all of us. A good and faithful servant...surely she is rejoicing in heaven with the Lord.

Candice & Aaron Dailey

July 29, 2016

We shared many wonderful Thanksgivings together. God gained a angel. Many thoughts and prayers to her family.

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