Loretta entered into the joy of her Lord on May 4, 2018 at
the Wellsville Manor Care Center surrounded by family. She received tender
loving care from her extended family at the Wellsville Manor Care Center for
the past 4 1/2 years. She was born in Westfield, PA on March 13, 1929 to Edith
(Snyder) and Harold H Stone.
Growing up in Harrison Valley, PA she graduated from the
Harrison Valley High School, attended Lock Haven State Teacher College and
Graduated from the Rochester Business Institute. On February 14, 1953 she married Arthur Lovel
at her parent’s home in Harrison Valley and they made their family home in
Wellsville, NY.
She attended and participated for many years in the
Wellsville Christian Temple Church and became an active member of the
Wellsville First United Methodist Church.
She cherished all the many happy times spent camping,
playing the piano, and other activities with family and friends. She was active
in the Family Campers and RVers organization, including the P.A.L.S., 39ers,
and Top of the Hill Chapters. She painted many beautiful pictures that are
presently displayed in the homes of many family and friends.
Surviving is her husband Arthur Lovel, daughter Connie
(David) Ramsey, son Curtis (Mary Lou) Lovel and daughter Camille (Todd) Kenny
and sister Geraldine (Stone) Wood.Also surviving are grandchildren; Christopher
(Megan) Ramsey, Kimberly (Nat) Wilson, Derek (Stephanie) Lovel, Brian (Miranda)
Ramsey, Jordan Byrd, and Dustin (Emily) Kenny ;
great grandchildren Bennett Wilson, Isabella Wilson, Hailey Wilson and
Hayes Ramsey. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, and cousins including
Linda and Nyhl Austin.
Loretta’s family will receive Friends on Sunday May 6th,
2018 with visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home, 34
State Street, Wellsville, NY. Following
visitation a funeral service will be held with Rev. Gregory DeSalvatore officiating with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery.
Memorials if desired can be made to either the First United Methodist Church of
Wellsville or to the Alzheimer,s Association.
To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
