Loretta A. (Patula) Keohan
November 17, 1931 — October 10, 2020
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Loretta A. (Patula) Keohan
Loretta was born a Coal Miners daughter on November 17, 1931, in Thomas Mills PA to the late Thomas F. and Edna E. (Shick) Patula.She graduated in 1949 from Conemaugh Township H. S. and worked in the sewing factory with her mother as a young adult.
In 1952 she chose to serve her country as a member of United States Air Force being Honorably Discharged in 1954. While in the Air Force, she met and married her former husband Robert F. Keohan.They eventually settled in Melrose where she raised her family and worked for many years as a Bookkeeper at Dolan Jenner Industries and later retired from The Malden Hospital.She was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Wakefield.
Loretta never forgot where she came from and was fiercely proud of her Pennsylvania roots.She was also a proud veteran.
Loretta is the mother of Michael Keohan of Melrose, Lisa Mendenhall of Lawrence, Kimberly Keohan and her wife Nancy of Wakefield, and the late Theresa A. Keohan. Sister of Henrietta Pilat of Meyersdale, PA, Thomas E. Patula of Johnstown, PA, and the late Juniata Patula.She is also survived by her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends are invited to gather in honor of Loretta's life during visiting hours at the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St., Melrose on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 4-7pm, and again on Thursday at 10am before leaving in procession to Most Blessed Sacrament Church, 1155 Main St., Wakefield for her Funeral Mass celebrated at 11am.Masks are required and social distancing will be maintained. Interment at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose with military honors presented by the US Air Force.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Loretta's memory may be made to a charity of your choice.
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Past Services
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Wednesday, October 14, 2020
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Robinson Funeral Home
Funeral Mass
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Starts at 11:00 am
Most Blessed Sacrament Church
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