Loretta Merle (Moszynski) Mayor

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our much beloved mother, Loretta Merle Mayor. 

Loretta passed away peacefully at home on September2, 2024 at the age of 86.  Loretta was born on September 11, 1937 to Mary and Victor Moszynski and grew up in Winnipeg, Rapid City and Gladstone, where her parents ran Gladstone’s Bridge Café and she finished her schooling. Mom did a short stint as a school teacher after attending Normal School (for a teaching basis) and finished her formal education at Success Business College in Winnipeg. Loretta met Raymond Mayor, fell in love and they married in 1957. They settled in the district of Palestine east of Gladstone, where they pursued life and happiness on the family farm while raising their five children. Raising a family was more than a full time job, but as the kids grew up, Mom worked at the Crawford Law Office, Dr. Cottrill’s medical office, and at the Seven Regions Hospital in Gladstone.
Mom enjoyed spending her time with family members, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. She loved nothing better than preparing meals for them, visiting over a cup of tea, and chatting. A favorite pastime was winning cribbage games against her kids and grandkids which she did with ease and grace. When the family was young, much time was spent at various lakes where waterskiing and fishing were favorite pastimes. Mom held the high honor of being the only individual in the family to collect a Master Angler award.
Loretta loved to travel and had vacationed throughout Canada, the US, Mexico and the Caribbean. Her travelling bug was shared with many family members. She enjoyed the arts, theatre, singing, and dancing.
Over the years, Loretta dedicated time to the United Church Board and UCW, the Rebekah’s, the Red Hatters group, TOPS, her bowling league, and the Royal Canadian Legion. She very much enjoyed playing cribbage at the Legion and at the Gladstone Senior Centre. Through these organizations and others, Mom was blessed with wonderful life-long friendships.
Loretta is survived by her sister Corinne Erb (Ken Ross); her children, Marlene Hamilton (Glenn), Grant Mayor (Heather Hemphill), Eileen Mayor-Masse, Joan Rapley (Alvin) and Brent Mayor;  grandchildren and great-grandchildren Kyle (Ali, Hayden and Hudson), Layne (Randi), Gregg (Joanna), Bailey, Liam, Jasmine (Matt, Owen, Ellie), Alexis, Alex (Rhea, Frankie), Jordan (Michelle, Dallas, Dakota) and Jessica (Blake), as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Loretta is predeceased by her husband Raymond, her parents, parents-in-law George and Olive Mayor, brother- and sister-in-law Fred and Lorraine Mayor, and brother-in-law Bob Erb.
Loretta was known as a kind, sweet, loving person who had a pretty darn good sense of humor. She will be missed by many. And more than that she will be cherished by many for the mark she left on their lives.
The family wishes to extend thanks to the Home Care staff that cared for Mom over the past few years.  You made a huge difference in her life.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 28 at the Gladstone United Church at 1:00.  A luncheon will follow.

To send condolences online, visit www.clarkesfuneralhome.com .  In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome to: United Church Community Food Cupboard (Box 82, Gladstone, MB  R0J 0T0) or to a charity of choice.