Loretta Ann Wentz passed away on December 12, 2025, at the age of 77.

She was the loving mother of April (David) Brainard, Regina (James) Thompson, and Irene (Todd) Cain, and the late Kenneth Jarrell and the late Frank Jarrell. She was a devoted grandmother to Makayla Dodds, Haley Dodds, Gwendolyn Brainard, Abigail Brainard, Sabrina (Timothy) Cernuto, Mathew Silvers, Sarah Sawyer, Devin Cain, Alyssa Cain, Frank Jarrell, and Nicole Jarrell.

Loretta was a cherished great-grandmother to Aiden Gish, Timothy Cernuto, Anthony Cernuto, Zadie Cernuto, Layla Cernuto, Theodore Cernuto, and Benjamin Cernuto.

She was a precious sister to Esther M. (Roger I.) Houghton, a beloved aunt to Jeannette Houghton and Tammy I. (James) Cunliffe, and a loving great-aunt to Conner Olson, Christian Cunliffe, Samantha Stanton, Blake Houghton, and Allegra Houghton.