Peacefully, in hospital, on Wednesday evening, 10 January. Loretta was born 7 April 1923 in Mayo, Quebec, to Agnus Regina Burke (nee Gorman) and James Edward Burke. She was the eldest of nine children (Desmond, Rita, Dorothy, Frances, Nora, Freddy, Gerald and James). Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Murray William McCrank (Low, Quebec), is survived by daughter, Brenda (Toronto); son, Gary (Ottawa); predeceased by son, Wayne (Toronto) father to grandchildren, Devin and Mariah. Loretta is also survived by her sister, Frances Owens (Lansdowne, Virginia). She leaves behind many nieces, nephews and friends who were very dear to her heart. Loretta joined the Department of Air Force during the 2nd World War where she met Murray, a radar personnel in the RCAF. They married on 1 Sept 1951 and took postings throughout North America while in the Service. Loretta was a skilled homemaker, seamstress/tailor/hat-maker, curler and expert bridge player. When Murray took early retirement in 1970, they settled in Ottawa, and Loretta began work on Parliament Hill for Lorne Nystrom. She later became Administrative Assistant to both Ed Broadbent and David Lewis, leaders of the New Democratic Party of Canada. Upon retiring, Loretta spent many happy Summers with Murray boating along the Rideau System from their cottage on Birch Island (Elgin, Ontario). They spent many Winters with friends in Florida where Loretta became quite proficient at watercolour painting much to the delight of family and friends. She is remembered and cherished by all as a loving wife and mother. Friends and Family are invited to attend Mass at St. John the Apostle Church with Reception following at 2340 Baseline Road, Nepean, ON K2G 4Z5, on Friday, 6 April 2018 at 11am. A private interment will be held at Beechwood Cemetery. Donations can be made, in Loretta’s name, to the Heart Institute, to the Cancer Foundation of Canada, to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada and/or to a charity of choice.