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Loretta Marshall Obituary
April 2, 1929 - December 24, 2022
Loretta (Walsh) Marshall passed away at the age of 93, on December 24, 2022. Loretta was born on April 2, 1929 in NYC to Patrick & Marguerite Walsh. She had two older sisters, Margaret and Lucille and two younger brothers, John and Ray. The family moved to 44th Ave in the Richmond District of San Francisco in 1942.
Loretta met her beloved husband Bill Marshall in 1948, were married in 1955 and were married for 55 years until Bill's death in 2011.
Loretta graduated Presentation HS. She received her BA in English History from UC Berkeley and Masters in History from San Francisco State University. Loretta had a long and successful career as a high school history teacher at St. Rose Academy (San Francisco) and Notre Dame Belmont.
Loretta is survived by her brother Ray, children Joan and Bob, 3 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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isaiah
March 14, 2024
Mrs.Loretta was a very sweet woman, although I had only met her in her last couple of years, I looked forward to seeing her smile every day.
- <3
Joanna Migala Janssen
April 3, 2023
Such a wonderful history/civics teacher at St. Rose in San Francisco. She was amazing. God Bless and my sincerest condolences
Joan Marshall
April 2, 2023
Mom was an amazing lady. She was beautiful, intelligent, funny, compassionate and complex. No one has ever made me laugh as hard or feel as loved. Her and Dad definitely had a love that was so incredibly rare that it was so wonderful just to be around them. They were always so welcoming and inclusive to everyone. Growing up in the Haight Ashbury & Twin Peaks was quite unique and a San Francisco that is no longer around. My parents were of the Greatest Generation. They had a large group of life long friends (and family) from Presentation, St. Ignatius, St. Agnes, USF & the Monicans that loved to socialize at so many wonderful restaurants and nightspots that are no longer here, Caesars, Villa Romano, San Remo & Bimbos and grew up when they were able to experience quintessential San Francisco locations that are no longer around, such as sutro baths, 49er games at Kezar, Giants games at Seal Stadium, Playland & The Fun House, Taravel Ice Skating or going over to Treasure Island for Worlds Fair. We also spent every summer (all summer) up at our cabin at Lake Pillsbury with mom staying there with my brother, dog Tipsy and I and Dad would drive up every weekend and then his vacation. So we escaped the foggiest & coldest time of San Francisco - summer!! We went to the same schools that my parents went to, St. Agnes, Presentation & St. Ignatius. It was a time when you had to get to church early at St. Agnes, first to find parking and/or to see how far in the panhandle you had to park and hope to find a spot amongst the hippies, and walk fast to church on Masonic in your Sunday best to get a seat so you didn´t have to stand at the back of the enormous church. We were bribed with promises of enchiladas in brown paper from Pull Pup (out at the beach across from Playland) so we would be good for church. Mom & Dad were extraordinary and it was a time I cherish (most not all - life is always difficult no matter when or where) and want to remember all those years and people who made my life that much richer!! Thanks Mom - I will love you with my whole heart forever!!
Diane Kerazides Roddy
March 24, 2023
I had Loretta Marshall as a teacher at St. Rose Academy and only have wonderful memories of her. She had a great personality and enjoyed being in her class. I remember running into her year later and she remembered me. We chatted a for a bit. Great memories. My thoughts are with her family.
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Analisa Marie Del Prete
March 23, 2023
I was a student of Mrs. Marshall at St. Rose Academy. I will always remember her warm smile. Sending my thoughts and prayers to the family during this difficult time.
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Victoria Rungo
March 19, 2023
My heart goes out to Joan who spent years taking care of her mother. Loretta was like a second mother to me. We shared many laughs. She was a wonderful person who had such a charismatic personality. I will always think of her with a smile. You will be missed by many
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