Loretta J. "Paiano" Jeke

Loretta J. "Paiano" Jeke obituary, Allison Park, PA

Loretta J. "Paiano" Jeke

Loretta Jeke Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sperling Funeral and Cremation Care, Inc. on Aug. 12, 2025.

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Loretta J. Jeke passed away on August 11, 2025, at the age of 87. Formerly of Pittsburgh, she had been a resident of Deerfield Beach, Florida.

Born in Pittsburgh on June 3, 1938, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Lapinski) Paiano. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Albert Jeke.

Loretta is survived by her devoted sons, Ed (Carla) Jeke and Bob (Donna) Jeke; and her cherished grandchildren, Kristen Jeke (Zac Celedonia), Kayla Lomb (Ed), and Travis Jeke (Tori Lyons). She is also survived by her sister, Sharon Wolkiewicz.

Loretta had a great zest for life. She enjoyed bingo, romance novels and her friends at the Focal Point Community Center. Above all she loved her family and especially her grandchildren. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who knew and loved her.

Loretta specifically request no flower at her viewing, her family asks you make a donation to her favorite charity, St Jude Children Hospital at the link below.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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