Loretto O'Brien

Dear Butch,

Loretta once told me a story about you and my relatives hanging out in my G-parents basement on Kemp, getting rowdy playing cards, wrestling and knocking over the x'mas tree and that she thought of GM Helen as a saint and hearing that from Loretta really meant alot.

My mother told me that Loretta was one of the prettiest girls she had ever met.

When I was a kid I remember walking by your house by Garfield in the old Northwoods to visit your...

DEAR BUTCH,
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR WIFE LORETTO'S DEATH. YOU GUYS WERE A BEAUTIFUL COUPLE WE HAVE NOT SEEN YOU FOR A WHILE BUT WE STILL KNOW WHO YOU ARE SORRY WE COULD NOT GET IN FOR THE SERVICES BUT YOU AND YOUR DAUGHTERS WILL BE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND
PRAYERS
ED AND SHARON BRIGHT

The world is a better place because of friends like Loretto. She holds a special place in my heart.

Gene, Joanie and Katie,
It was a privilege and honor to have your family as neighbors on Nelan for so many years. May your memories sustain you during this difficult time.

You remain in my thoughts and prayers.

Love, Joan and Trey Steffy

Butch, Katie & Joanie,
When Peggy Davies and I were 12 and 13 we idolized our beautiful cousin Loretto. We thought she was the coolest teenager in the world! As we got older every time I was with Loretto we had such fun. I was truly blessed to have her touch my life. She never lost her beauty, inside and out. The world is now a sadder place without her and my thoughts and prayers are with the three of you as you cope with your great loss.

Dear Corrigan family,
I am so sorry to hear of the death of Loretto.
In the olden days I used to baby-sit for Joan and George Corrigan when they lived on Barrett Street. Loretto was the eldest child. She was such a beautiful child, with that dark hair and those beautiful eyes.
I cannot tell you how shocked I was to read of her death.
Please accept my sincere and heartfelt sympathy.
Alex Koch, formerly of Holy Name Parish.

Butch, Joanie & Katie,

We are so very sorry for your loss. Loretto was such a kind, gentle soul. Her suffering is over now, and may she rest in peace.

An Irish toast for my Irish friend:

May the Lord keep you in His hand
And never close His fist too tight.

Uncle Butch, Joanie, Katie, and kids, we are sending you our love and prayers...Aunt Loretto will be deeply missed, she was such a beautiful woman through and through, a loving mother, a fun, always-there grandmother and a deeply dedicated wife. The kind of woman that I hope I can be. She always made me feel like I was so special and a part of the family...I will cherish her smiling face always...All our love, The Findalls - Chris, Kami, Maggie, Brendan & Collen

We love you Aunt Deretta and already miss you tons! Uncle Butch, Joanie and Katie-know that we are always here for you.

Love, Gina, Eric, Brandon, Shannon and Katie