Loretta Mary Bodtmann, nee Osienski passed away peacefully on Wednesday February, 4, 2026 at Berkshire Post Acute Care in Wayne, New Jersey. Devoted mother of Michael. Dear sister of Dorothy Ratti, and the late Joseph and Robert Osienski. Also survived by several nieces, including Cathy and Cristiana who helped support her after her stroke. Loretta was a long-time resident of Westwood, New Jersey. She was born to Joseph and Helen Keogh Osienski in Englewood, NJ on March 2,1947. Loretta was proud of her work as a court reporter.
She was a member of St Andrews Church in Westwood and the Lay Carmelite Order. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Loretta’s life and faith will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Andrew Roman Catholic Church, 120 Washington Ave., Westwood, NJ 07675. Interment to follow Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum, 340 Ridge Road, North Arlington, NJ 07031.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 4301 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22203 and/or www.nami.org
If you can't attend the religious ceremony, you can watch the live stream on YouTube. Here's the link to St. Andrew's YouTube Channel, https://www.youtube.com/@standrewchurchwestwoodnj.
