Loretta (Kowalski) was born in Pittsburgh PA and moved with her family to Ohio around the age of 4. She grew up with 8 sisters and 3 brothers on Webster St. near Deeds Park in Dayton and graduated from Kiser High School.
She enjoyed decorating with wreaths, glass figurines and mechanical objects that walked, danced and played holiday music.
Loretta married Leroy McGatha in 1952 and remained married to him until he passed in 2014. She and Leroy had three children—Jennifer, Karen and Edward—six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She led a good life and made friends everywhere she went.
Please remember Loretta as being helpful, generous and kind.
Funeral services will be held at Tobias Funeral Home in Beavercreek on November 20, 2026, 10am-noon. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions in Loretta’s honor to Hospice of Dayton.
