Obituary of M. Loretta Mank

Passed away peacefully, at Heritage House, St. Jacobs, on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the age of 85. Predeceased by her beloved husband Marvin Mank in 1976. Loretta is survived by her three daughters and their families, Kathy (John) Strong, Kerry Mank (Grayson Robertson) and Kelly (Kent) Schmidtke, three grandchildren, Karissa Mank, Samantha and Sydney Schmidtke and one great-granddaughter Kennedy Mank as well as her sister Pat Harrington in England and numerous nieces and nephews. Loretta is also predeceased by her brothers Kenneth and Bill McGrath and sister-in-law Lillian McGrath. Loretta retired from Mutual Life after working for 35 years. Prior to her illness, Loretta was a faithful parishioner of St. Teresa's RC Church, Kitchener and a member of the C.W.L. Cremation will have taken place. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Teresa's RC Church, 44 Leonard Street, Kitchener on Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 10:00 am, Rev. Tom Moisan as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery, Kitchener. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff of Heritage House, St. Jacobs for their kind and compassionate care shown to Loretta during her time there. Condolences for the family and donations to the Alzheimer's Society and the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre may be arranged through the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street S., Waterloo at www.erbgood.com or 519.745.8445.