Loretta Elizabeth Shillaci, age 98, of the Original Leisure Village section of Lakewood, died Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the King Manor Care Center in Neptune, N.J.
Born and raised in Jersey City, she moved 29 years ago to Leisure Village in Lakewood.
Loretta worked 20 years in banking for Hudson City Bank in Jersey City and then for the Republic National Bank in New York City. She was very active in Leisure Village and was involved in the St. Mary's Guild, the Latin-American Club, the Red Hats, the Women's Club, and the Doll Club all in Lakewood. Loretta was a communicant at St. Dominic's R.C. Church in Brick.
She was pre-deceased by her son,Thomas Schillaci and his wife, Genie. Loretta is survived by her grand-son, John Schillaci.
A memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 10AM at St. Dominic's R.C. Church, Brick. The interment of her cremated remains will immediately follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery, Ridge Road, North Arlington, N.J.