Loretta Walker Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Loretta Walker of Whiting, New Jersey, born in Brooklyn, New York, who passed away on October 22, 2020, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Loretta Walker to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Fred Graden and Cecelia Graden; her former husband John Sochinski; her husband John Purgatorio; her siblings, Fred Graden, Ann Doelger, Angela Smith and Florence Scharf; her godson Eddie Healy; her children-in-law, Keith McLaughlin (Joe) and Deborah Graden; and her grandson Thomas Graden.

She is survived by: her siblings, Dorothy DeRose and Paul Graden; her children, Fred Graden (Tammie Smith), Donna McLaughlin, James Sochinski (Wanda) and Tracey Sochinski (John McGovern); and her grandchildren, Melody Graden, Joseph Scialampo (Kelly), Fred Graden (Marja), Michael McLaughlin (Rebecca Perry), Tabitha McLaughlin, Matthew Sochinski and Benjamin Sochinski.

She enjoyed riding on the back of a motorcycle and loved winning gifts and raffles when attending Rolling Thunder charity and fundraising events.