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BORN
1932
DIED
2024
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New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Loretta Zamperini Obituary
Born July 8, 1932 in Tidal, Armstrong County, she was a daughter of the late Alonza Wolfe and Edith Malinda Rush Wolfe, and was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
She married Elio Zamperini on September 9, 1950. He preceded her in death on July 27, 1993.
Loretta was a homemaker.
She was a former member of the Distant Baptist Church.
She enjoyed attending church and spending time with her family.
Survivors include three children, Susan Zamperini and Sharon Zamperini, both of Virginia, and Tim Zamperini of Seminole; and two grandchildren, Tim Zamperini of Hawthorn and Christine Zamperini-Burgher of Virginia.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 12 brothers and sisters.
The family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m. on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the Rupert Funeral Home and Cremation Service chapel, located at 233 Penn Street in New Bethlehem.
Services will follow at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Gary Guntrum officiating.
Internment will be at the Oakland Cemetery in Distant.
Memorial contributions may be given in the name of Loretta Lou Zamperini to the American Stroke Association by mail at P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or online at heart.org.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.rupertfuneralhomes.com.
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