She was born October 17, 1937 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Mathew and Emma (Wishak) Luknis and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from McDonald High School in 1955 and worked as a quality inspector for General Electric from 1957-1971.
Loretta enjoyed doing crafts, especially sewing, cross-stitch and crocheting. She loved to search the internet, especially find-a-grave, playing games on the computer. Loretta also enjoyed working in her yard, where she was a perfectionist in planting flowers and gardening.
She loved to cook and bake and loved dogs.
Tasha Sampson was her beloved dog.
She would leave a "virtual flower" everyday for Tasha on Find A Grave.
Kenzie was also a favorite pet.
Loretta was gentle and loving with a caring heart. She always put the needs of her family before herself and will be dearly missed.
Her husband, Donald E. Sampson, whom she married July 20, 1957, died February 21, 2002.
She leaves two sons, Donald (Barbara) Sampson of Mineral Ridge, Jeff (Tammy) Sampson of McDonald; four grandchildren, Matthew, Amber, Alex and Abby. Loretta also leaves a sister, Delores McCale of McDonald; a brother, Donald (Roseanne) Luknis of McDonald; a sister-in-law, Lucille Luknis of McDonald and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and her husband, Loretta was preceded in death by a brother, Matthew Luknis and a brother-in-law, Robert McCale.
Loretta was a Find A Grave Contributor for 14 years, 2 months and 11 days. Her F.A.G. contributor number was: 46577703.
Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 26th, at Lane Family Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge Chapel for Loretta Ann Sampson, 79 of Niles who died Friday, July 21, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, Ohio.
She was born October 17, 1937 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Mathew and Emma (Wishak) Luknis and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from McDonald High School in 1955 and worked as a quality inspector for General Electric from 1957-1971.
Loretta enjoyed doing crafts, especially sewing, cross-stitch and crocheting. She loved to search the internet, especially find-a-grave, playing games on the computer. Loretta also enjoyed working in her yard, where she was a perfectionist in planting flowers and gardening.
She loved to cook and bake and loved dogs.
Tasha Sampson was her beloved dog.
She would leave a "virtual flower" everyday for Tasha on Find A Grave.
Kenzie was also a favorite pet.
Loretta was gentle and loving with a caring heart. She always put the needs of her family before herself and will be dearly missed.
Her husband, Donald E. Sampson, whom she married July 20, 1957, died February 21, 2002.
She leaves two sons, Donald (Barbara) Sampson of Mineral Ridge, Jeff (Tammy) Sampson of McDonald; four grandchildren, Matthew, Amber, Alex and Abby. Loretta also leaves a sister, Delores McCale of McDonald; a brother, Donald (Roseanne) Luknis of McDonald; a sister-in-law, Lucille Luknis of McDonald and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and her husband, Loretta was preceded in death by a brother, Matthew Luknis and a brother-in-law, Robert McCale.
Loretta was a Find A Grave Contributor for 14 years, 2 months and 11 days. Her F.A.G. contributor number was: 46577703.
Funeral services were at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 26th, at Lane Family Funeral Home, Mineral Ridge Chapel for Loretta Ann Sampson, 79 of Niles who died Friday, July 21, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, Ohio.