Loretto J Thaden

Loretto J. Thaden, 77, of Clayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 8, 2023. Born in Sioux City, Iowa, she was raised in San Francisco, California and attended college there. She married in 1969 and started a family in the Bay Area, but had lived in the Dayton, Ohio, area since 1980.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, John and Elizabeth McMahon, her brother Brian McMahon, brother-in-law Robert Thaden, and her nieces Virginia McMahon and Julie Stiteler.

She is survived by her husband Larry Thaden, son Paul Thaden and wife Jennie, daughter Jean Draper and husband Cliff, grandchildren Adrienne Draper, Roxanne Draper, Ethan Thaden, Nick Thaden, Isabella Thaden and Ella Thaden, sister Mary Johnson and husband Jim, brother Jerry McMahon and wife Lucy, brothers-in-law Roy Thaden and Jim Thaden, sisters-in-law Deborah McMahon and Elaine Thaden, and nieces and nephews John McMahon, Elizabeth McMahon, Tim Thaden, Katherine Thaden Smith and Emily Thaden.

Loretto loved fresh strawberries, See’s chocolates, her black coffee, and an occasional glass of red wine. She also never went to a party or wedding without getting on the dance floor.

She enjoyed knitting, crochet, and needlepoint, and was so good at sewing her young children’s suits and dresses that the hand-me-downs would last for years.

She was very industrious and resourceful. In addition to working professionally to support her family, she also managed properties in behalf of her landlord and organized many, many work projects to maintain the property. She taught her children how to cook and developed the skills needed to can and preserve her large garden. Later in life she also served on her homeowners’ association board.

Loretto was a member of the Englewood, Ohio, Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She had been an active Witness since being baptized alongside her husband in 1977, making many friends in various congregations in California, Ohio and even other countries. A memorial service will be held at the Englewood Kingdom Hall, 8986 Dog Leg Rd, Dayton, Ohio, 45414, at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 19, 2023. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to the Ramapo Audio/Video Construction project at jw.org.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tobias-fh.com for the Thaden family.