Loretta Ann Laubaugh

Her legacy . . . Loretta Ann Laubaugh, 92, passed away April 14, 2019. She was born on September 18, 1926, in Detroit, Mich., to Joseph and Anna (Luzyznski) Crossley. Loretta was a member of St. Joseph Shrine Catholic Church and Altar Society of Brooklyn. She loved playing cards, bingo and crocheting. Loretta loved her family and will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Her family . . . Loretta will be missed by her children, daughter, Joyce McCallister; sons, Ed (Dawn) Hammond, Tom (Martina) Hammond, and Dave (Elaine) Hammond; sons-in-law, David Champanois and Garland Rice; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, Edward Hammond and Elmer “Duff” Laubaugh; daughters, Linda Champanois and Mary Rice; a brother, Raymond Crossley and son-in-law, Bill Currier.

Her farewell . . . Loretta’s family and friends will gather Tuesday, April 23, 2019 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Braun Chapel in Brooklyn with a Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at 11 a.m. at St. Joseph Shrine Catholic Church, 8743 U.S.12, Brooklyn, where she will lie in state from 10 a.m. until time of Mass at 11 a.m. Burial following at St. Joseph Shrine Catholic Cemetery. Fr. Bob Pienta will serve as celebrant. Memorial contributions are suggested to American Cancer Society. Please leave a message of comfort for Loretta’s family at 877-231-7900 or sign her guestbook at www.borekjennings.com.