Obituary of Loretta Allain

ALLAIN, Loretta (nee Vitale) age 68 of Hawthorne formerly of Midland Park, NJ lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on May 16, 2012. She was the beloved wife of Roger for over 49 years. Devoted mother of son Brian Allain and his wife Mary, daughter Lisa Harrison and her husband Jim, and son Michael Allain and wife Stefanie. Loving sister of Diane Leichtweisz and husband Lou. She adored and cherished her seven grandchildren: Cooper, Megan, Kelsey, Connor, Sofia, Madalyn, Lauren. She is also survived by her loving nephew Nicholas Vitale and niece Gabriella Carrizo. She is predeceased by her parents, Edna and Lawrence Vitale, sister Judith Vitale and brother Lawrence Vitale. Loretta was a caring and active member of the Midland Park Community. All who knew her appreciated her unique and kind spirit. One of her biggest passions was the Love Fund, which she cofounded many years ago. She was an administrative assistant for Jacobsen Landscape Design and Construction of Midland Park and secretary to the Principal of Midland Park High School. Loretta's love for travel took her to France, Italy and Czech Republic. She loved a reason to celebrate with family and friends and was famous for her "watermelon boat". Her husband will miss her loving call, " ROG…". Funeral services will be held Monday, 10:15 AM from the Vander Plaat Funeral Home (www.vpfh.com), 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff. Funeral Mass will follow 11:00 AM at the Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect Street, Midland Park. Visiting is Sunday 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Love Fund, PO Box 327, Midland Park, NJ 07432 or the Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 970 Goffle Road, PO Box 200, Hawthorne, NJ 07506.