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LORETTA KING Obituary
Age 77, on Tues. Oct 12, 2010 formerly of Sheraden, wife of the late James Norman King; mother of Donna O'Conner Wetzel, Mary O'Connor, James M. O'Connor Jr., Nancy (Jack) Kinneman, Rose (Carmen) Talarico, Margaret Ciarolla, Terrence (Dawnlynn) O'Connor, Caroline (Tom) Church; sister of George, Paul, Jerry Gnipp; grandmother of Ali Wetzel, Nicole and Kelly Cook, Mary Elizabeth O'Connor, Ryan, Matthew (Lisa) and Patrick Kinneman, Megan, Laura and David Ciarolla, Sean Patrick O'Connor, Jordan and Jacob Church. Visitation private. Funeral Mass in Holy Innocents Church Fri. 11 a.m. Memorial contributions maybe made to Holy Innocents Church, Arrangements by WM. F. CONROY FUNERAL HOME, Sheraden.
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July 14, 2014
THINK OF YOU, MOM, DAD AND ALL THE FAMILY. NOBODY HAD A BETTER SISTER,MISS YOU, LOVE YOUR BROTHER BO.
Patti Gnipp
December 9, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
gnipp
December 9, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Patti (Girvin) White
October 13, 2011
The O'Conner and Gnipp Families: It is so hard to believe it is one year ago today! Sending all of you best regards in your healing process. Loretta is/was one of my most favorite people...
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Mary
October 12, 2011
It's hard to believe that one year has passed Mom. I think about you every day.
Peggy
February 7, 2011
Missing you every day Mum
maggie Schlottman
October 17, 2010
To All of the O'Connor Children,
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you upon hearing of the death of your Mom. I owe so much to your mom. She was a dear dear friend to me. We shared lots of tears, especially when my husband was away in Viet Nam and I was pregnent with Connie my first baby. Loretta was such a great person and I will remember all the wonderful times our families shared.
Maggie (Kossler) Schlottman
Gregg & Tricia Gnipp
October 15, 2010
O'Connor/King/Gnipp Families
Our deepest condolences at this time of loss. Aunt Loretta always made me (Gregg) smile and to this day I can still see that glint in her eye when she smiled. It was great to see her this past 4th of July at Jerry and Maureen's. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sandy Filardi Jackson
October 15, 2010
My sincere condolences to the entire O'Connor family. I really liked your mom back in the days on Faronia St. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
October 14, 2010
To all of Loretta's children and grandchildren - Jerry joins me in sending you our condolences on the passing of your mother. She and my Dad had so many good years together and we all need to be happy for those times. I'm sure it was a blessing to Loretta to be so close to all of you these past 8 months. She missed you terribly while living in Texas, and Arizona and California and Kentucky and South Carolina with Daddy! Find comfort in her release from pain and in knowing that she has found peace.
Lynda King Platt
Barbara Kossler-McFeeley
October 14, 2010
O'Connor kids--
I spent many many hours with you all and your Mom. I love you all so much and I hope you are having the wonderful lives you so deserve. I see you have a good sized family, please love each other and stay in touch with one another. Your mom was a good lady and a very good friend.
Barb (Kossler) McFeeley
Donna (Newham) Gamrod
October 14, 2010
Mary,
So sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Patti (Girvin) White
October 14, 2010
Dear Gnipp/O'Connor Families:
My thoughts are with you all at this sad time. She was quite a lady and I will remember her with many happy memories of our times together.
Kate & Phillip Mandoly
October 14, 2010
Mary and family,
Our thoughts are with you as you grieve now and in the days ahead. May family and friends comfort you as you return to the routine of your lives.
Sam & Pattie Zyroll
October 14, 2010
To All,
Please accept our condolences. Loretta and all of you will be in our prayers.
Sam & Pattie Zyroll
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