Loretta C. Stewart of Largo Florida died August 22, 2007 at Hospice of Woodside in Pinellas Park, Florida. She will be survived by her 8 children: Robert H. Stewart Jr. of Ogdensburg, New York, Carol A. Carron of St. Petersburg, Florida, Joseph A. Stewart of Rochester, NH. Linda L. Rummel of Pinellas Park, FL, Catherine E. Wolfanger of Chipley, FL, Sally A. Hughes of Pinellas Park, FL, Judith K Wolfanger of St. Petersburg, FL and Robin A. Desrosiers of Largo, FL. A brother Frank Ashline of Mooers, NY, 21 Grand Children, 27 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great, Great Grandchildren.
Our Mother was born in East Hampton Massachusetts on August 3, 1922. Later her family moved to Ellenburg, NY where her father had bought a farm. This is where she grew up with her 3 Brothers Peter Lawrence, Albert Arthur, Frank Donald and her sister Dorothy. She lived there for many years until she later married Robert Henry Stewart of Chazy Lake, NY. She sacrificed many opportunities in order to stay home and take care of her 8 children. Robert retired in 1964 and they moved to Dover NH. They remained there until 1970 when they decided to relocate to St. Petersburg, Florida. She was a homemaker for most of her life and loved to cook for her family. Once most of the kids had grown up and moved away she became a chef in a retirement lodge in downtown St. Petersburg where she continued to cook her big meals for her new family at the retirement lodge. She retired at age 62 and she and Dad began traveling back to Chazy Lake, NY in the summer and spent the winters here in Florida. This continued until 1990 when our Dad was struck down by cancer and died in 1993.
A year later she was blessed with a new friend Arthur Weston and they continued on together until 2003. Their favorite hobby was to make pancakes using Pepsi instead of milk. As soon as you walked in the door they wanted to make pancakes. Every Christmas Eve the whole family would go to Mom?s for Art?s Spaghetti dinner it became a tradition. Our Mother was a blessing to anyone who knew her. In our hearts she will remain forever, as our hard working, blessed gift that we as a family had the greatest opportunity to have for 85 Years.
Mom you were the spirit, the love, the joy and the greatest mother anyone could ever wish for. You will be missed more than you could ever imagine and we look forward to the day that we will have the opportunity to see you again. Until then remember our hearts will always have a piece missing because you are not there to fill it.
Good-Bye sweet Mother we love you with all of our heart.
Should friends desire, donations may be made to The Hospice of the Suncoast, 6770 102nd Avenue, Pinellas Park, FL 33782 in her memory.
Memorial services were held on August 31, 2007 from Bay Pines National cemetery where Loretta was interred with her husband, Robert. Arrangements entrusted to Veterans Funeral Care, Clearwater
You will be missed not only by your family members but by your extended family.You always treated me like your very own daughter and I will miss your friendship.
mom i will miss you so much you were not only my mother you were also my best friend! love you linda
Mom,
There are no words that can explain you how much you ment to me. I will forever keep you close in my heart and miss you every minute of every day. You were the greatest mother a child could ask for and I thank you for all that you have done for me. I would not be the person I am today if it had not been for your love for me. Thank you again for being you.
May god bless my mom and now she will rest in peace.
TO THE VERY BEST SISTER A PERSON COULD HAVE I LOVE YOU. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN BOB GOT THAT SMALL TUB OF COOKIES WHEN ONE OF THE MANEY TIMES I STAYED AT YOUR HOUSE HAS I WAS GROWING UP. IN A FEW DAYS THEY WERE ALL GONE I THINK THE MICE ATE THEM WHERE ELSE COULD THEY DISAPPEARED TO. YOU ARE NOW IN GOOD HANDS LORETTA I LOVE YOU
We are sorry for your loss, we also will miss her!
Aunt Loretta
i think the lAST TIME I SAW YOU WAS EARLY 1970S I LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME STAY AT TIMES AT YOUR PLACE IN CHAZY LAKE WHEN I WAS A KID SO I COULD PLAY AND GO FISHING WITH MY COUSINS GOD BLESS YOU
Hello,
To my father Frank and my cousin’s whom I,havent seen in ages.
I,am sorry to here that Aunt Loretta has passed on.
The last time that I,saw Aunt Loretta was when her and Uncle Bob made probley there last trip up to the north country years ago.
At least she is not suffering.
May god bless her and her surviving family members and friends.
Albert J. Ashline
417 Gilbert Road
Mooers,NY 12958-4119
Dear Grandma,
You mean so much to me. You always made me feel loved and safe. You have the best sense of humor and I owe you for so many laughs. Thank you for always supporting me and encouraging me. After talking to you I always felt like I was capable of doing anything.
I love you, I love you, I love you!
M
Michelle and Family,
Our thoughts go out to you and your family during this difficult time. It’s plainly evident that your MotherGrandmotherGreat GrandmotherSisterFriend was deeply loved and respected. I can tell that she touched everyone she came in contact with and in a very special way. What an honor to have someone like her in your life.
Much love and comfort to you all.
Dear Family of Aunt Loretta, We are so sorry for yout loss. I will alway’s remember Aunt Loretta the last time I saw her and Uncle Bob around 1985 when they came to visit us with my dad , her brother Arthur.We had such a good time playing poker and dad was cheating.I will alway’s remember her for her wonderful cooking and the smile she alway’s had on her face. I’m so glad that Uncle Bob and Aunt Loretta had the opportunity to visit us in Maine. Our deepest sympathy to all my Cousins and their families and to Uncle Donald. Aunt Loretta will be missed by many people. May God Be with all of you at this heartfelt time. Love, Susan and Buck
To: Rob and Bob Stewart our Prayers are with you; during the loss of your Loving Mother and Grandmother. We ask God to give you his strenght during this difficult time.
With all our Love
Robert and Gale
Michelle,
Having just lost my grandfather a few months ago, I truely know the heartache that even an adult grandchild can feel when we lose a grandparent, particularly when we have been blessed to have the person in our lives all these years.
I am keeping you and your family in my prayers. I hope that you eventually find some comfort knowing that she is in God’s care now!
Big Hugs!
Jen
Junior, Carol, Joe, Linda, Katherine. Judy, Sally, Robin and all your families,
Our heartfelt condolences to all of you for the loss of your mother. She was truly a wonderful person. Her and your father were my godparents and I will always be happy about that honor. I will always remember your parents the last time they were up to Aunt Freida’s camp in Chazy Lake sitting outside at the picnic table. Uncle bob in his cowboy hat and flannel shirt smoking a cigarette and Aunt Loretta sitting next to him looking out at the lake. They had a good life together and are now once again together. Thinking about all of you at this time. Know that our prayers are with you and I will light a candle for Aunt Loretta on Thursday when I go to church.
Love to all,
Allen, Phyllis. Allen, LeighAnn and Codie
To All my cousins my deepest sympathy at the loss of Aunt Loretta I sure have lots of good memories and she will be missed.
Mom,
God Bless you for all the love you gave to me and my children. You always cared so much for everyone. I will never ever forget your smile and your kindness.
Rest in Peace my Dear Sweet Mom.
Love,
Judy
I will always remember you Grandma Loretta. Thank you for making my grandfather so happy by being apart of his and all of our lives. You will be missed. Thank you for teaching me and Tyler french also, you spoke it well. I wish that I could have seen you before your journey home but I am glad to have the memories I already hold so dear to my heart, as they will last me an eternity. Forever. Melissa and Tyler Collett
Robin
Our heartfelt condolences are with you and all your family for the loss of your mother.
We Will be keeping you and your famiy in our prayers and we hope that you have the comfort of knowing that she is in God’s care now.
We will remember Loretta to be a very friendly, talkative and unique person that always made us laugh.
Love Mom and Dad Desrosiers
True love has no boundaries. It crosses mountains and valleys and to heaven and down to earth. A grandmother’s love can never be broken. And she is a woman who can never be out spoken.
You will have all these gifts that where tokens of her love.
Her love is a choice it’s not just because your there.
A Grandmother Just Like You
I just want to let you know
You mean the world to me
Only a heart as dear as yours
Would give so unselfishly
The many things you’ve done
All the times that you were there
Help me know deep down inside
How much you really care
Even though I might not say
I appreciate all you do
Richly blessed is how I feel
Having a Grandmother just like you
Robin,
You have my sympathy. My prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss. Be encouraged in knowing that your mom is in a better place without the pain and suffering.
Don’t let her unlived dreams die. Focus on the positive impact she had in your life and the lives of others, wipe every tear from your eyes, put a smile on your face, and live your life to the fullest. Achieve all your goals. I’m sure that’s what she would have wanted. :
And remember, God loves her more! He knows exactly what he’s doing. His way is always the best way no matter what we think or how it may affect us personally. He always has a divine plan!
Lynne
so sorry to hear of your loss, she was a wonderful person…mom and aunt rena wished she had visited last year when she talked about it..ready did miss her…I talked with her serveral times on the phone while I was at mom and dads..
Linda, and all of your family,
She was like a mother to me – I loved the times I spent at your house – Your Dad played music and we danced and sang – she was always so much fun to be with –
Take comfort in the fact that she
loved life and lived it fully
Sharron and Dale
Robin, my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. Robin, you have been very brave and strong through this time of sadness and strugles. Your caring and devotion to your mother and family will be remembered through out eternity as you took the lead to take care of all your moms needs for the past few years right up to the very end and still now. As you reflect back on your mom, think back to the happy times of when she tried to hide from the Karaoke guy in the bath room and he waited for her to come out, joking with her.., or all the family picnics at Bear and Carols. Think about the spagetti Christmas’s and about her famous sliders. Think about how happy she was peeking through the blinds keeping an eye on the neighborhood and who got home when. The important things is as long as you keep her memory in your heart by thinking of her, her memory will always be alive in you. With love always and forever, Lou
to all my cousins so sorry for your loss god bless you aunt loretta
Rest in peace Loretta