Loretta was born in St. Johnberry, Vermont on June 26, 1943 to parents Ralph and Dora (Chamberlin) Gagnon. Loretta had been a prep cook, spending most of her career at Cipriano’s Restaurant at Windmill Lakes in Ravenna and the Circle Restaurant in Deerfield. She had also been a long-time member of the Deerfield Sirenettes. Loretta grew up in Rogers, Ohio and graduated from Beaver Local Schools. She enjoyed bowling and loved to embroider quilts, making many of them for friends and family. Loretta was a very social person and just enjoyed being around people and friends. Family was of utmost important to her. She loved watching her grandchildren’s sports activities and never missed a softball, baseball, football or racing event.
Loretta is survived by her children: Rebecca “Becky” (Kevin) Byer, William (Christine) Wilson Jr., Debra Wilson and Tina (Jeremy) Jones. She also leaves her beloved grandchildren Jennifer (Aaron) Skeggs, Lindsay Freid, Michael (Kelly) Wilson, Kendrick Jones, William Wilson III and 10 great-grandchildren. Loretta will also be sadly missed by her siblings Theodore (Nancy) Gagnon, Rolland (Althea) Gagnon, Janet (Gary) Crawford and many loving nieces and nephews.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents and her husband William Wilson Sr.
Friends will be received at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St, Ravenna, on Friday, January 22, 2021 from 12pm until 1pm. Funeral services, officiated by Pastor Duane Ray, will begin at 1pm. Interment will follow at Deerfield Cemetery in Deerfield.
It is required that everyone attending visitation and service wear a mask and practice social distancing. The family certainly understands if you do not feel comfortable with attending due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Condolences and memories can be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com
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