Loretta Ann (Wagner) Ranalli

Loretta Ann Wagner Ranalli, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Wednesday afternoon, November 22, 2023.

Loretta, from Gibsonia, was 95 years young. Beloved wife of the late Marco Ranalli. Mother of Cheryl (Ed) Colvin of Gibsonia, Christine Arnold of Bradenton, FL, Victoria (Don) Rosenberger of Gibsonia and Marc (Eileen) Ranalli of Gibsonia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marco, her sister, Eileen Potter and her sons-in-law, Bud Colvin and Byron Arnold.  She was blessed with eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.

As a young mother, she attended beauty school in Pittsburgh. After graduating, she opened Loretta's Beauty Shop in her home where she spent many years working but still able to be home for her kids. She also was a rep for Sarah Coventry Jewelry going into homes with her jewelry case.

She was a girl scout leader, a founding member of St. Richard's Catholic Church where she was involved with Christian Mothers as well as being a Eucharistic Minister. When Loretta became involved in a project, she was "all in".  She painted and collected dolls and had a room dedicated to just dolls. She also loved her poodles. For a few years, she bred and sold puppies.

She hand made many beautiful quilts for her family as well as hand painted pictures. She loved gardening and was talented in flower arranging.

Loretta and Marc were married 65 years. They enjoyed dressing up every Saturday night to go dancing with their many friends. Every winter after they retired, they traveled in their motor home to Arizona with friends or to Myrtle Beach. After they sold their home in Gibsonia, which was on the same property as Ranalli's Drive-In, they moved to Rock Lake in Zelienople, where they became close friends with other retirees.

Loretta loved purple and always said "Dress me in purple for my funeral and tell everyone to wear purple".

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Monday, November 27, 2023 from 2-4 & 6-8. Mass of Christian Burial in Sts. Martha and Mary Parish at St. Richard Church, 3841 Dickey Road, Gibsonia, PA 15044 on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 10:30 AM. Please meet at the church. Memorials may be made to St. Vincent dePaul Society at St. Richard Church. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.