Loretta A. Burke (née Conkling), 80 years old, of Euclid, OH; Marblehead, OH; Fort Myers, FL, passed to her Heavenly Reward on April 25 in Fort Myers after a brief, but valiant fight with Pancreatic Cancer. Loretta was a 65 year resident of Euclid, OH, spending the last 15 years splitting time between her homes in Marblehead, OH, and Fort Myers, FL.
She was a beloved wife to Denis M for 59.5 years, a devoted mother to Terese M McGroarty (Mark), Nora M Nykiel (Thad), D Michael (Shelly) of Naples, FL, Vincent P (Joycelee) of Scottsdale, AZ and Eric P of Fort Myers, FL, a loving grandmother to Megan J Bowen (Scott) of Dallas, TX, Anna M McGroarty, Joshua R McGroarty, Matthew J McGroarty, Owen J McGroarty, TJ Nykiel (Kristy), Chad J Nykiel, Keara N of Scottsdale, AZ, Nathan P of Scottsdale, AZ, Shannon E of Redlands, CA & Madison P of Redlands, CA, and a loving great-grandmother to Coleton, Graham & Nova Nykiel & Aron Bowen of Dallas, TX.
She is survived by her brother Glen Conkling (Pat).
Consistent with Loretta's final wishes, after a peaceful bedside vigil, she was cremated.