Loretta L. Lively

Loretta L. Lively, 85, of Wooster, formerly of Rittman, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Wooster Community Hospital.
She was born December 23, 1937 in Woodsfield, Ohio to the late Merle and Nellie (Shook) Tomlinson and lived most of her life in Rittman and Wooster.
Loretta graduated from Antioch Schools and married Lawrence Lively in 1955 and they raised 5 children together. Lawrence preceded her in death in 1992.
She was employed as a Dispatcher for the Rittman Police Department; worked for Westfield Insurance Companies; and Rubbermaid prior to retirement. She was a member of the Wadsworth Eagles #2117 and Wooster Moose Lodge. She enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially liked going to the beach, camping, water skiing and playing softball. She volunteered as a youth cheer advisor for the Rittman Pee Wee Football Program.
Surviving are sons, Ken Lively and Kevin (Hope) Lively; daughters, Kandy (Rick) Wallet and Debbie (Dave) Prochaska; grandchildren, Michael Wallet, Christa (Kevin) Taylor, Nolan (Karleigh) Prochaska, Hannah (Tayler) Boreman, Andre (Rachel) Lively, Meghann Hazen, Kenny Johnston, Kelsey Lively and Cierra Yaus; 15 great grandchildren; brother, Merle (Pat) Tomlinson, Jr.; and sister, Leona Bowman.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lawrence; son, Rick Lively; and brother, Norman Tomlinson.
Services will be held Monday, June 5, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Auble-Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman with Rev. Don E. Bolich officiating. Burial will follow at Rittman Cemetery.
Friends may call Sunday, June 4 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home and from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. on Monday prior to the service.