Loretta Jane (Lovell) Cerny of Barrhead, AB passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024 at the age of 75 years.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband Roy, daughter Leahan (Jason) Schaffrick and son Troy (Melanie) Cerny. Loretta had 5 grandchildren: Justine Schaffrick, Krysta (Adam) Webb, Madisen Cerny (Brady), Reece Cerny and Bo Cerny. Loretta also had two great grandchildren: Jackson Wayne Webb and Lexi Jane Anne Webb.
Loretta is survived by her brother Tony Lovell, sister Valli (Donnie) Stauffer, sister Eva (Darryl) Armstrong, brother Orville (Kathy) Lovell, brother-in-law Joe (Peggy) Cerny, sisters-in-law Jane Oberg, Maggie Krasnow, Catherine Johnson, Linda Cerny and numerous nephews and nieces.
Loretta is predeceased by her sister Mona Lovell, brother Dale Lovell, parents Edward and Dorothy Lovell, sisters-in-law Virginia Lovell and Caroline Mills, brothers-in-law Bill Oberg, John Krasnow, Raymond Mills and Stephen Cerny, nephews and nieces Zachary Lovell, Marshall Mills, Grant Cerny, Vernon Oberg and Rita Krasnow.
Loretta was proud to be a farmer in the MTM area and loved to spend time with family and friends. She was an active member in her community being involved with MTM Ag Society, Campsie Ladies, Farm Women’s Day and she was also a board member with the Barrhead Co-op.
Music was a large part of Loretta’s life whether it was listening to the radio, playing the guitar, playing the organ, dancing, singing, or even listening to 8-tracks in the tractor.
Loretta developed dementia in her mid-fifties and after struggling with some challenges at home, she spent the last 13 years at Keir Care, where she received exceptional care.
The family is very grateful to the staff at Keir Care for the caring and kindness that was given to their mom while she was there. A big thank-you to the recreation department lead by Bill Knudsen for their countless hours of activities that brightened Loretta’s days. The family is also grateful to the Barrhead Health Care Centre for the care and respect shown to Loretta in her final days. The nurses and doctors (especially Dr. De Waal her physician) are definitely an admirable group that we are lucky to have in our community.
Donations are gratefully accepted to Dr. W. R. Keir Continuing Care Centre or Barrhead Health Care Centre.
A Service will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:00 pm at Rose Garden Chapel with a reception to follow at the Barrhead Senior Citizens Drop-In Centre.
