Loretta Wilson Marsh (1925-2025)

Loretta Wilson Marsh, 99, passed away on May 18th, 2025 of natural causes at St. Barnabas, Beaver Meadows.

She was born in Ellwood City on August 16th, 1925, the daughter of the late Raymond and Edna Burns Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Edwin L. Marsh and her brother, William Wilson. She is survived by her two daughters, Marilyn and her husband William Timoney of Rancho Mirage, California and Laraine Marsh of Orlando, Florida, her nieces, Marsha Schaer of Beaver, Patty Aumiller of Ellwood City and her nephew, Paul and his wife, Wendy of Cranberry Township.

Loretta graduated from Ellwood City High School in 1943, where she was active in tennis and the drama club. She then attended Westminster College and graduated from Geneva College in 1947, where she met the love of her life and husband, Edwin L. Marsh. Loretta was a former teacher at Beaver Area High School and a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Beaver where she participated in Hodge Band and Naomi Circle. She was a member of her beloved bridge club for over 60 years, and a longtime member of the Ladies Golf League at Blackhawk Golf Club.

Friends will be received on Friday, May 30th from 11 A.M. to 12 Noon at the GABAUER-TODD FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 340 Third Street, Beaver, followed by a brief service officiated by the Pastor Ron Cepek.

A private interment will be held at Locust Grove Cemetery of North Sewickley Township.