Loretta Patashinsky
Loretta Patashinsky
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Loretta Patashinsky, age 71, of Fairbury, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. She was born June 16, 1953 in Sebring, Florida to Arthur Gordon and Mary Ellafair (Padgett).
Loretta's artistic eye found beauty in everything around her. Although a private person, she created wonderful works of art that she shared with her loved ones. Her children and grandchildren were her world. They gave her strength during tough times, laughter during the good and a deep love always.
Loretta is survived in death by her children, Robert Patashinsky and wife Ida Patashinsky, and Lori Merritt (Patashinsky) and husband Brian Merritt; her grandchildren, Zack Patashinsky, Robert Patashinsky Jr.; great grandchildren D'Kota Chambers, Kailann Chambers, and RrhyAnn Chambers; Alexandria Bartek (Patashinsky) and husband Hunter Bartek, and great granddaughter Lily Bartek; granddaughter Delilah Wells, and grandchildren James Merritt and Ashley Merritt. Also survived by her brother Arthur Padgett Jr and sisters Diane Padgett and Elizabeth Burdette.
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Robert Patashinsky's home. 924 4th Street; Fairbury, NE.
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