O'BRIEN, Loretto Ellen (née Willis)
Born March 19, 1936. Passed away August 6, 2024.
Passed away peacefully at home in Port Fairy surrounded by her loving family on August 6, 2024.
Aged 88 years
Loved wife of John (dec.).
Devoted mother, mother-in-law and friend of Angela and Dale, Kathy and Pete, Paddy and Deb, Val and Paul, Margaret (Dec) and Barry, Johnny and Kate, Pauline (Dec), Kevin and Bonita, Gerard and Julie, Loretta and Franx, Teresa and Shane, Liz and Pete, Brendan and Samantha and all their families.
Loved Nan of 36 and Great Nan of 26.
She was goodness personified and an inspiration to us all
The O’Brien family extend a heartfelt thanks for the support and care of the community palliative care team.
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Family and friends of LORETTO are invited to attend a Service to celebrate her life at St Bridgid’s Hall, 212 Koroit-Port Fairy Rd Crossley on TUESDAY (August 13) commencing at 11.00a.m
The cortège will leave at the conclusion of the Service for the Tower Hill Cemetery.
Please click this link to view Loretto's Service livestream
Tributes
Leave a tributeSincere sympathies to all of our O’Brien cousins on the loss of your dear mother. Thinking of you all.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.
From the O’Briens in Killacluig
August 14, 2024 12:36 pm
Dear O'Brien Extended Family, what a beautiful tribute to a legendary woman. Am able to feel the love and care between you, even thru livestream.
I remember first noticing your family in Mirboo North.
Grace AdamoAugust 13, 2024 10:46 pm
Loretto was a wonderful friend to many, especially my mother Helen. We have so many lovely memories of your mum. Please know that though we can't be there with you today we are keeping you in our thoughts.
Sending our condolences and love from Leongatha.August 13, 2024 2:52 pm
Tower Hill will be rocking today. A life well lived, a weary traveller reunited with those who came before. Rest peacefully dear Mickey, till we meet again. Jeannie
August 13, 2024 12:44 pm
Beautiful send off, love and condolences to you all xx
August 13, 2024 12:22 pm
My deepest love and condolences to all the O’brien family My heart is with you. 🧡
August 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Sending our most positive wishes to the O’Brien family, treasure the memories of a champion of a woman to a tremendous family! RIP 🙌
Bronnie & Rodney WilliamsAugust 13, 2024 11:50 am
My sincere condolences to the O'Brian Clan.Hold the memories so dear to you🥲💔
August 13, 2024 11:01 am
Dear Liz, Pete and family.
Our deepest condolences on the passing of your darling momma. May she rets in peace. Much love, Sabine, Tilan & kidsAugust 13, 2024 10:59 am
Condolenses to all family from us all.
August 13, 2024 10:57 am
With loving sympathy to Teresa and Shane and to all the O'Brien family as you gather to honour and farewell Loretto. Such an extraordinary woman of big-hearted welcome, acceptance, care, compassion, wisdom, faith and love! May Loretto rest in eternal light,love and peace.
August 13, 2024 10:56 am
Our deepest sympathy to all the O’Brien Families on the passing of their dear Mum & Grandmother, a beautiful lady who loved her horse racing ❤️🩹❤️🩹
Our love also to Joe & Helen
Love Les, Frances & Family ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹August 13, 2024 9:52 am
Loved sister-in-law of Mary and Ger (dec) O’Brien, admired and happy aunt to Anne Maree Hill. Helen Keegan, Clare Lowe, Lenny O’Brien, Donna Dixon, Kate Deboo, Emma O’Brien and their families.
Time spent together was always good fun “What will Lenny do with his crayfish now”
Deepest sympathy to Loretta’s wonderful family and congratulations also for caring for Loretta in such style.August 13, 2024 9:50 am
Thinking of you at this very sad time. Sending light,love and big hugs to all. She was an amazing lady that will be sadly missed. Nothing ever phased her and she faced each challenge with positivity and had an attitude that was truly inspirational to us all. Rest in peace beautiful lady. Love and best wishes, McKinnon families Wangoom
August 13, 2024 9:48 am
Our deepest condolences to Ang, Dale and to the entire family for passing away of your dear mom. May she rest in God’s kingdom and all of you be strengthen always. Love and prayers from us all.
August 13, 2024 9:32 am
Sending love to all family and friends today as you farewell this very special person who brought so much happiness to your lives.
August 13, 2024 8:08 am
My deepest condolences to the O’Brien clan. An exceptional woman who will live on in your hearts for always xx
August 13, 2024 8:07 am
To Teresa and Shane and family and all the O’Brien Family. Deepest sympathy on the passing of your beloved mother and Nan, Loretto. Now with John. Sending love to you all for the funeral and honouring of Loretto’s life tomorrow. We will be with you in spirit. Love Marcia (Howard) and family. XXXXXXXX
August 12, 2024 6:33 pm
Love and prayers🙏 to all the family
God Bless Carmel Kennedy & familyAugust 12, 2024 4:05 pm
I extend my deepest sympathies to all Loretto's family on her passing. A wonderful Aunty and beautiful lady who will be greatly missed. Janine and family xx
August 12, 2024 9:25 am
I’m very sorry to hear of my friend from school days passing, who I’ve always known as ‘Mickey’.
I was her bridesmaid in her wedding. Colin and I used to visit Mickey and John in Mirboo North and had many happy memories.
She was a great mother and always a lovely friend.
Love, Josie and Colin Lane
August 10, 2024 3:55 pm
Thinking of you all at this sad time. Sending love and hugs
August 10, 2024 12:40 pm
Sorry to hear about the loss of your dear mother. Condolences to your family.
Best wishes.
Marion and familyAugust 10, 2024 9:29 am
Thinking of Angela and her family at this sad time - your mum was a beautiful person and a friend of Edna Marshall (Mirboo North), she also made the best 'butter biscuits' among other tasty treats.
Love always from Ian and Pauline (Bright) Marshall and family.August 09, 2024 8:21 pm
Sincere and loving sympathy to Loretto’s family.
I will miss our endless chats,visits and above all our fantastic friendship .
We had a wonderful friendship over so many years from our junior days as telephanists to now.
We would talk every week without a miss I will be lost without our contact .Till we meet again
All my love
Mary FarleyAugust 09, 2024 4:16 pm
Was my friend for 55 yrs. One of my first in Mirboo North. Nothing was ever a bother to her. She said once she was born to be a Mother and that she was. Lovely Lovely lady. Will always be remembered. Shirley 💞 ♥️
August 09, 2024 8:30 am
Deepest sympathy to all the family, rest easy Loretto
August 08, 2024 4:42 pm
A beautiful and inspirational woman who will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
August 08, 2024 1:45 pm
Sincere sympathy to Loretto's family at this time. Loretto was a highly valued member whose involvement in the club over many years, was much appreciated.
Port Fairy Probus Club.August 08, 2024 12:06 pm
A wonderful aunty to all of us who always has time for a hug and a chat.r.i.p beautiful lady.
August 08, 2024 10:10 am
Deepest Sympathy to Loretto's Family. memories of times together as Telephonists and friendship over the years, remembering your special and loving friendship with my sister Joan. Rest peacefully Dear Loretto in God's care
August 07, 2024 4:40 pm
My Deepest Sympathy to all of Loretto’s family. Loretto was the most genuine lady. X
August 07, 2024 12:25 pm
6th August 2024.
This morning the 6th August 2024 at 1:30 am a truely great person left us. Last birthday was her 88th birthday, her words to us on the phone were "I made it!" followed by laughter. Up until the end she was cared for by her loving children.
I had the pleasure of knowing this amazing woman for 10 years. She welcomed me into the clan and whenever we met her arms were outstretched towards me for her heart warming "Mum O'Brien" embrace. She was the hub of this loving family that made me know along with my incredible Angela that "I had found my tribe".
Words are difficult to find that truely express how much she was loved.
She was in so many peoples lives. A true elder emparting knowledge and wisdom.
All of the clan have lost her presence and are sad. Her legacy will be in all our actions, our attitudes and in our hearts.
I will miss her.
Rest in Peace dear lady.August 07, 2024 9:46 am
My deepest sympathy to Loretto's Family and Friends. Loretta was a Blessing to all who knew her.
August 06, 2024 7:23 pm