Loretta Annecchiarico Anderson

Anderson nee Pastore, Loretta
Loretta Annecchiarico Anderson nee Pastore, age 92, passed away December 11th, 2014 in Tujunga, California at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia Annecchiarico Edgar and David Edgar.
Loretta was born to the late Ann and Gildo Pastore, January 6th, 1922 in Shelton, Connecticut. She was smart and funny, kind and compassionate, sensitive and forgiving, generous and adventurous. She was loyal and loving toward family and friends.
She attended Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Connecticut until she enlisted in the Women's Army Corp and served for the duration of WWII. Loretta met and married the late Anthony (Tony) Annecchiarico while stationed in Fort Myers, Florida. At the end of the war, Loretta and Tony moved to Allentown, Pennsylvania; Shelton, Connecticut; and then overseas.
While out of the U. S. Loretta was widowed and found herself solely responsible for raising her three daughters. She moved to California where she earned her Registered Nurse's License, BS in Nursing, and Public Health Nurse Certificate. Loretta worked for the Los Angeles County Public Health Department until she retired in 1993.
Upon retirement, Loretta moved to San Felipe, Baja California where she developed precious friendships, participated in communal activities, and volunteered her time and efforts to serving the community at large.
Loretta was preceded in death by her husbands, Anthony Annecchiarico and Richard Anderson, four siblings, and one grandson, Anthony DiGregor. She is survived by her three daughters, Antonia Annecchiarico Kips (Randy), Lynda Annecchiarico DiGregor (Ralph) and Sylvia Annecchiarico Edgar (David); her surrogate son, Ricardo Montaño (Claudia); three grandchildren, Sylvia Ann Maris (Mark), Andrea Marie MacLeod (Scott), and Dominic Andrew DiGregor; and five great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Eileen Pastore Burlison and three foster brothers, Ernest Alterio, Dominick Alterio, and Louis Alterio.
Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Loretta's favorite charity was St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. For those wishing to make a memorial donation in Loretta's name, please send to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.