Loretta Hoy Obituary

Loretta Hoy

Aug 23, 1938 - Sep 24, 2022

Bellevue

Loretta A. Hoy, 84, of Bellevue, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at Bellevue Hospital after a long illness. She was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Albert and Annabelle (Loughner) Keefe.

Loretta was a lab technician having graduated from Carnegie College of Medical Technology in Cleveland. She worked locally for the former Firelands Medical Association in Bellevue, Bellevue Hospital, and completed her career at Providence Hospital.

She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church where she participated in St. Jude Study Club. During her years living in Sandusky, she helped found a Neighborhood Watch Group. She also sat on ADA advisory board in Erie County. Her challenges with arthritis led her to lead arthritis and chronic pain support groups in Sandusky and later in Bellevue. She loved to garden and paint when she was able.

Survivors include her sons, Tim (Heather) Hoy of Sandusky, Duane Hoy of Rio Dell, California, Douglas (Cindy) Hoy, M.D. of Clyde, and Steve (Christine) Hoy of Floresville, Texas; seven grandchildren that were her sunshine, Ellen, Jared, and Kevin Hoy, Serena (Damian) Stamper, Tegan Wood, Carlotta Ruiz, and Steven Hoy; four great-grandchildren, Elijah and Serenity Stamper, Cameron Wall, and LilyAna Hoy; brother, Robert (Roberta) Keefe of Lancaster, Kentucky; sister, Joyce Noel of Meadville, Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Sue Keefe of North Glen, Colorado; and many nieces, nephews, and treasured friends.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Don Keefe; and brother-in law, Jack Noel. Her most recent beloved feline companion, Mia, also preceded her in death.

Friends will be received 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022, at Foos & Foos Funeral Service, 151 Yorkshire Place, Bellevue, Ohio, 44811.

Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Church, 231 E. Center Street, Bellevue. Burial will follow at Bellevue Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to The Arthritis Foundation or Huron County Humane Society.

Memories and condolences may be shared at foosfuneral.com.