Loretta M. Jeffers
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Loretta Mae Jeffers, 73, of Monrovia, MD, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2022 at the Kline Hospice House in Mt Airy .
She was the loving wife of the late Richard "Dickie" Jeffers.
Born on May 1, 1948, in Boyds, MD, she was the daughter of the late Herman H. and Nellie V. (Cullers) Fitzwater.
Loretta is survived by one daughter; Michelle Leppo (Michael) of Monrovia, MD; One sister Mary Virts of Boyds, MD, five sister-n-laws; Nancy Allnutt of Boyds, MD, Mary Young (Tom) of Damascus, MD, Eleanor Wilkinson of Dickerson, MD, Barbara Richards of Gaithersburg MD, Lucille Fitzwater of Hagerstown MD, one brother-n-law; David Jeffers (Kathy) of Poolesville MD , and numerous nieces and nephews.
Loretta is preceded in death by one son, Richard "Ricky" Jeffers, Jr., three brothers; Herman Fitzwater, Jr., Kevin Fitzwater, and Armer Fitzwater, two sisters; Ina Hanes, Vada Stottlemyer and one brother-n-law, Danny Jeffers.
Loretta was a graduate of Gaithersburg High School class of 1966. Professionally she enjoyed working for National Geographic and PNC bank where she met many great friends . She loved spending time with her adoring family, playing bingo if she WON and joking with everyone around her . She was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan .
Loretta will be remembered as a devoted wife, mother and friend that loved to laugh and have a good time . She found good in everyone . She was a fun loving generous compassionate person who will be greatly missed by all that loved her .
The family would like to thank Kline Hospice House in Mt Airy for the wonderful care and the compassion shown during the final weeks of Loretta's life.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 17, 2022, from 6:00-8:00 pm, at Hilton Funeral Home, 22111 Beallsville Rd, Barnesville, MD. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 18, at 1:00 pm at the Dickerson United Methodist Church, 20331 Dickerson Church Road, Dickerson, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either Kline Hospice House in Mt. Airy or ASPCA.