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I am thinking of you today my friend and sharing in your pain I know it seems as though your life will never be the same I've taken the same journey before It's a road I know too well But someone it seemed was always there to catch me when I fell There were the times He carried me when my legs were much too weak And the times He held me close to Him when my lips refused to speak There were the times He was my eyes when mine were full of tears And all the times He comforted me and helped me face my fears This friend of mine is with you too He's been there all along Just reach for Him and take His hand It's where you now belong! Shayla L. Darr and Family _______________ I cannot put into words how much of a impact Loretta made in my life, in the 20 years I've have known her.  I cannot recall her and I having a single crossed word. You could always count on Loretta to always be smiling and living life to the fullest. There isn't enough room here for me to express how much she was a part of my life and how much I am missing her. Prayers to her loving family and thank you for letting me have a chance to say goodbye to her. George Champlin (Ogar) _______________ Arlene & Leroy - I remember my grandfather saying when my mother passed away that no parent should ever have to bury their child.  Your pain has to be excruciating.  At least Loretta's pain is finally over.  God be with you & the rest of your family. Ken Bloom ______________ Words can not explain how much I miss Loretta she was my best friend, I can not remember how many times we said we are more like sisters because we have so much in common.  Prayers to the family she will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Kim Bowers _______________ Loretta there are no words to describe how special you are and always will be to us.   You will always be in our hearts.  Thank you for all the wonderful memories we will always cherish them and your friendship.  Love you!!!! Sherry Cover and Family _______________ Loretta My sister, my best friend Your life was too short You leave behind a legacy Strong willed and determined to the end You fought a long hard fight The battle was fierce The cancer took over It's not fair, its just not right We all ask why I guess there is a purpose for everything Yours, too look over us? Still why did you have to die When a beautiful sunset appears When a butterfly flutters by When a hawk flies way above We will feel your presense and know you are near. We will all remember your beautiful face Your couragious zest for life Your love of the outdoors We know you are now in a good place. Loretta. I love you. Love your sister and bff, Vickie ______________ My deepest sympathy to Arlene, Leroy and entire family of Loretta.  Loretta was a beautiful young lady and very courageous in her long battle with cancer.  We all know she is still with family, although not in the world, but in a beautiful, pain free world with her brother Steven, her Uncle Ronnie and Grandma Blanche, never to walk alone until once again we all see her again.  God be with you now and forever. All my love to all of you. Dianne Myers Campbell, aunt of Loretta ______________  Dear Leroy, Arlene and Family I am so sorry to hear of your loss, my heart goes out to all of the family.  I will be lifting your whole family up in prayer. May Gods' love make your grief bearable. Bill & Fran Bailey _______________ We will always miss your sunny smile and will keep you in our hearts forever. We love you Loretta. Our sympathy to Loretta's family, Kerstin, parents and sisters and brothers. Jimmy & Sharon DeVore _______________ Dear Mom,         You were not only a mother to me you were my best friend. You were the best mother and I could never ask for a better one. All of my best memories that I have had have been spent with you. We have lots of good memories together and for the 14 years that I have been alive you have always been there for me, and there when I looked back. We always had fun together and I am going to miss spending time with you. I dont know what I am going to do with out you. I am happy that you are in a better place now and are not suffering anymore. I love you soo much and will miss you deeply ,and hope you are watching down on me. Love you,  your daughter Kerstin. ______________ Arlene and Leroy and family.  My condolences are with you and your family. May God be with you and your family always. Katherine L. Penner ______________ I am so sorry to hear about the loss. God bless her and her family. Melinda Branthafer Thorson _______________ Aunt Arlene, Uncle Leroy,Kerstin,Leroy,Lisa,Vickie and family's,  My heart is breaking for you as I sit here writng this. Loretta went through so much pain and agony but she was a trooper and dealt with it all. God told her it was time to rest and he took all of it away and gave her a perfect body and spirit. She is an angel now and watching over her loving family. One day we will all be together again in heaven, but until our time we need to share the special memories of Loretta that we have with each other. When you talk and share those memories it helps to ease the pain of loss.  As time goes by the pain eases up ever so slightly. I am thinking of each and every one of you and keeping you in my prayers. I Love you all and May God Bless and keep you in his care. Deb Smith    (Loretta's cousin) _______________ Kerstin ~ I don't know any mom who could have loved their daughter more.  No matter how weak or how strong, she was always looking out for you. You were top priority.  You two have the most beautiful bond that can never be broken, not even at this time.  I KNOW she will be watching over you.  She would never have it any other way.  You were her ray of sunshine, her best friend, and the most beautiful daughter she could ever have wished for, both inside and out. She was so proud of you.   To her dear parents, Arlene and Leroy and the rest of Loretta's family ~ our hearts, prayers, and love go out to you.  To Greg ~ you were always there for her  It was such an unconditional love.  I so commend you for that.   Rest peacefully Loretta - you will be deeply missed by all. Cindy Kanc _______________ Loretta you will be truly missed from all of us here,  you were like a sister and more too all of us, we love you Loretta. Family @ Martin's Bella Customs _______________   Loretta's passing has left a big hole in our hearts.  She was a very special friend, and will be greatly missed.  We will treasure memories of times we spent with her over in Gettysburg running around the battlefield, one of her favorite things to do. Our thoughts and prays are with the family. Thanks for letting us  spend time with her and having a chance to say goodbye. Rod and Sheri Carr _______________ Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sorrowful time.  Hold onto the many wonderful memories and may they be a source of peace and comfort in the coming days.  Gods Blessing to you all.  Pastor Lloyd and Tina Noaker (Friends of Vickie Mitsdarfer) Tina Noaker ______________ Loretta my wonderfull sister we will always remember all the good times, there are so many. We will miss you every day and know you are looking down on all of us, our beautiful guardian angel. You will be missed by so many. You are pain free now and walking in those beautiful peaceful gardens. We will always love you... Love you forever _______________ Sheriff family. I know anything that is said will not stop the pain you are going through at this time. Just want to tell you how sorry I am and that yall will be in my prayers. God Bless you all Neil Lengel ________________ My condolences to the family. She is with God and out of pain. She is a sweet angel looking down on you now. Julie Rotz Watts _______________ Loretta my wonderfull sister we will always remember all the good times, there are so many. We will miss you every day and know you are looking down on all of us, our beautiful guardian angel. You will be missed by so many. You are pain free now and walking in those beautiful peaceful gardens.  We will always love you...  Leroy, Kriste and the kids _______________ Dear Brian and Vicki, Sam and I are very sorry to learn of your sister's passing. She was a beautiful woman .Reading the message from her daughter was heart warming and certainly shows what a fantastic mom she must have been.  Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. With Love, Dolores and Sam _______________ My thoughts and prayers go out to Kerstin and all of Loretta's family and friends. Loretta was a kind and caring person who will be deeply missed. With deepest sympathies Molly Frelin Mowers _______________ The Definition of Loretta Many words describe you So Ill just list a few Quiet, compassionate, selfless Never needing something new You liked the simple things in life And some of your favorites we know Little House on the Prairie and The Waltons Forget those reality shows Youve been through many good times And just as many bad But rarely theres a time I recall you being mad Special conversations Other people would not understand Each person will keep them always Forever close at hand Like the soft beat of a drum In your favorite band The Southern Wind will blow But we still wont understand Road trips and the boardwalk Motorcycle rides and more Im sure you are at the beach right now Enjoying the sand and shore You liked taking walks and skiing Anything outdoors Camping, hiking, biking Mountain Dew and smores The flicker of a bonfire The smell of pine in the trees The butterfly swirling in the wind We will think of you with these You took a small square building And made it into a home Like the patchwork of a quilt Little by little sewn By one test in an office You made sure you had our back The family gift you gave us Your love it never lacked With Stevie by your side You are watching over us You both are probably saying, Gee, what is all the fuss? You kept your sense of humor Even when you were sick I dont think there isnt one of us Who didnt get the stick As hard as it will be Our lives here must go on Each and every person that knows you Shares a special bond We had you for 38 years Never enough we say You will be missed by friends and family Each and every day You were a best friend, awesome sister A great daughter and mother You are irreplacable There will never be another You would not want us to mourn But celebrate your life We will see you in the rainbows of the day And in the stars at night You left your song unfinished There was much more to be sung The chorus will never be the same The song will never be done A special place in Heaven for you Had to be prepared He saw that you were tired But no detail could be spared Rest peaceful finally our beautiful angel No longer will you feel pain No longer will you suffer Your life was not in vain I will love you and miss you forever and always my sweet baby sister By:  Lisa DeGregorio -      May 8, 2011  Lisa, Andy, Alyssa & Adam _______________ I am so sorry to hear about your daughter's death. I was on vacation for 2 weeks and when I got back my dad, Robert Sheriff, told me.  Please call me at 717-514-4152 if you would like to talk sometime.  Cathy Sheriff _______________  I find it so very hard to believe that you have gone  and I must grieve ; I call out your name-- you answer not, and I look for you in every familiar spot .Everything seems so strange and surreal, I ask everyday is it a dream or is it real. I look at your smiling face in all my photos,  memories flood my mind as I touch the momentos From the happy times you and I have had,  But now these bring tears and make me sad. For the time together went by in a wink,  Life was not as long as we'd like to think. Although I cry and stand grief-stricken by your grave,  I promise not to forget the loving memories you gave. But still I miss you so very much my sister dear,  and your caring words I once again long to hear My hearts only solace is one day I will see you as before, Beckoning me to come join you on the white distant shore. Loretta can it really be that you have been gone two months.  I miss you and our talks so much. How can it be that I am so heartbroken and selfishly cry,  I should rejoice in the fact that you are free of pain and sorrow. I know you have been with us in spirit  but it is not the same without you physically here. I love and miss you so much. Love forever and always Vickie Mitsdarfer _______________  Has it really been 5 months since you got your angel wings. I miss you so much little sis. I know you and Stevie are looking down on us and smiling. I think of you every day and miss our talks and phone calls. I wish heaven had a phone number so we could talk and i could hear your voice. Love you forever. Vickie _______________ Happy Birthday to you.  We miss you so much.  Look for our gift this afternoon. Love you. Vickie, Brian and Gavin _______________ Loret Has it really been a year since I last saw your beautiful smile and beautiful face. I miss you so much. I know you are resting well and comfortable now, but it still hurts me every day. Not a day goes by when I do not think of you. I miss hearing your voice and our phone calls. I love you and miss you so much little sister. Love, Vickie ______________ Your message of condolence will appear here. Back to Obituaries

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