Loretta Koshel

Loretta Ann Koshel, 84 and 364 days, passed away on January 8, 2023. She was born on January 9, 1938 in Cleveland to the late Joseph and Loretta Krause.

Preceded in death by her siblings, Ruth Hultzman, Jeanette Albertino and Joseph Krause; and best friend, Barbara Higgs.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, James; children, Carol (Doug) Hausknecht, Barb (Ted) Walter, Jim (Sue) Koshel, Rick (Sandy) Koshel, John (Amy) Koshel and Ann (Dan) Wutsch; 17 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be 4-8pm Friday, Jan. 13 at the Hummel Funeral Home (3475 Copley Rd. Copley, Ohio 44321). Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00am Saturday, Jan. 14 at St. Vincent Catholic Church (164 W. Market St. Akron, Ohio 44303). Internment will follow, at 1:30pm at Holy Cross Cemetery, 14609 Brookpark Rd., Brookpark. OH. Prayers will be said at the Chapel at the main entrance.

Memorial donations may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (pulmonaryfibrosis.org), Stewart's Caring Place (stewartscaringplace.org), or St. Vincent de Paul Church (stvincentchurch.com).